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Beauty in(foreign) beholders' eyes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... likely that that would have a significant budget impact like it did in the global financial crisis, " it "could put the country's AAA rating at risk". And don't forget my ever-present neighbour who keeps telling me Australia has been in recession since ...

SMSFs attract too much criticism

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... into the quality of SMSF advice had unearthed too many problems. "We still have some way to go before everyone in the country has access to competent SMSF advice."

AMP boosts self-employed advice channel

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... management. In total, AMP has 3,844 financial advisers in Australia, which makes it the largest financial planning group in the country. AMP advisers were managing a total of $131.8 billion in 2014, up 7.1% from 2013.

Franklin Templeton recruits Towers Watson consultant

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... portfolios to meet their long-term needs, assets for Franklin Templeton Solutions and K2 Advisors have grown notably in the country." "The ability to offer clients a range of diversified investment capabilities across market segments is an important ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
A shake-up of taxation within superannuation would undermine confidence in the country's retirement savings system, according to SMSF Association patron Sir Anthony Mason. Addressing delegates at the SMSF Association's National Conference in Melbourne ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... York. HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied on hopes of a settlement in Greece's debt stand-off after it emerged that the country will ask for an extension to its bailout and avoid a painful eurozone exit. Tokyo rose 1.18 per cent, or 212.08 points, to 18,199.17 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... stock markets showed "resilience" following the collapse of Greek bailout talks, while Athens shares slumped on fears the country could be forced out of the eurozone. Athens' main index lost 2.45 per cent to end Tuesday at 838.61 points, while the main ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... Minister Alexis Tsipras refused to apply for an extension for an international bailout, raising the prospects that the country could quit the eurozone. In local economic news on Tuesday, National Australia Bank will release its monthly business survey ...

Buffett moves in on Australian insurers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
... Australian operating licence but AIG has already been impacted, having lost three executive staff recently: BHSI New Zealand country manager Cameron McLisky (previously AIG Singapore head of financial lines), professional indemnity head Matthew Clarke ...

Federation Centres and Novion tee up merger

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
Federation Centres and Novion Property Group have announced a merger that will create one of the country's largest real estate investment trusts, with more than $22 billion in assets under management. The companies hope the merger, which will see the ...