Myth busted: when young Australians leave the nest

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Protecting income key for the newly independent A survey has bucked the perception that young Australians are staying at home substantially longer than their parents did. The findings reveal offspring

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What do other advisers charge?

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Are you keen to understand the different types of pricing models in the market, and specifically, how much other advisers are charging for the similar types of clients that you

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Extra money goes to savings and holidays

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Younger Australians would spend extra income on shopping for clothes and new mobile devices before considering using the money to get financial protection for the first time or increase their

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Increased partnership between investors and hedge funds – AIMA/Barclays survey

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Investors increasingly are striking partnerships with hedge funds, underlining the closer collaboration taking place between the hedge fund industry and its investor base, according to a new survey by the

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Legg Mason’s global investment survey: future generations face challenges to wealth

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The majority of Australian investors believe the investment environment facing their younger counterparts will be more difficult, according to Legg Mason’s 2014 Global Investment Survey. The survey, which looked at

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Lifeplan Financial Advice Satisfaction Index hits all time high

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Investor satisfaction with financial advisers is at its highest level since the inception of the Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index in 2007, according to the April 2014 survey results.

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SPAA and Macquarie to launch SMSF business models survey

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) and Macquarie have launched a new in-depth survey to understand how financial advisers, accountants, administrators and stockbrokers structure their SMSF businesses. The survey aims

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New SLICE survey: people management strategies in financial advice practices

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The second SLICE financial planning survey examines a range of critical issues confronting financial planning practices, topics that challenge practices’ efficiency, profitability and viability. The SLICE 2 survey provides financial

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Optimistic financial planners anticipate further growth: Macquarie Practice Consulting

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The Macquarie Practice Consulting 2013 Financial Planning Best Practice Benchmarking Survey has revealed further optimism within the financial planning community, with respondents anticipating an increase in profit in 2014. Eight

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