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Advisers need to think small for big profits

Financial advisers are missing out on a $3.76 trillion market by not engaging with the small to medium-size Australian business sector, according to Brian Boggs of financial planning and education company ili. Speaking at the 13th annual Rainmaker Information ...

Aussie businesses still risky: Deloitte

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
Nearly 60 per cent of Australian businesses still lack adequate risk management and training, according to a spot poll of 50 top 100 Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and government organisations conducted by Deloitte last week. Of the chief risk ...

Economic round-up: Going broke going for broke

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2007
Contrary to the popular belief that working families have never been better off, the latest bankruptcy and first homebuyer affordability figures tell us there is growing pressure on both families and the economy. First time buyers trying to escape escalating ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
The Australian market is expected to open higher on a positive US lead and stronger commodity prices. The June share price index was up 29 points at 6300. Today, building materials company James Hardie Ltd releases its full year results and wheat grower ...

Implemented consultants not performing: Counterpoint

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
Implemented consulting (IC) continues to split the jury, with the latest Counterpoint Group/Rainmaker implemented consulting survey showing ICs are on par with or underperforming regular trustees. The March quarter report, released today and available ...

Super fees battle competition and returns

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures it says shows competition and increasing funds under management are driving down fees, however recent Rainmaker data paints a different picture. The IFSA figures to June 2006 ...

Investa property funds get SRI tick

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
Investa Funds Management's (IFM) Diversified Office Fund and Commercial Property Fund are Australia's first property funds to receive the Ethical Investment Association's Sustainable Responsible Investment (SRI) certificate. The funds received the certification ...

Economic round-up: Hey big spenders

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
With tax cuts on the way and consumer confidence at a 32 year high, it seems Australians are staking out the stores and car yards with smoking wallets and little thought of the consequential pressure applied to inflation. The general consensus among ...

Value planners on profitability, not scale

With a raft of financial planning groups lining up for an initial public offering (IPO) or merger, Paragem's managing director, Ian Knox, has urged would-be investors to first understand the business models that exist in the planning sector. Once seen ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2007
The Australian market is expected to open modestly higher, with continuing strength in base metal prices offsetting a neutral lead from Wall Street. At 0655 AEST, the June share price index was up 22 points, at 6392. In economic news today, the Australian ...