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Fairy tales may come true

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
Did I just type stupid? Oh yeah, the same ones who day in day out, month in month out, quarter in quarter out, warn about the coming Australian recession.

Two IPAC advisers join independent firm

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
Independent advice firm Fitzpatricks Private Wealth has recruited two senior advisers from IPAC to its AFSL in Victoria.

Australians more reluctant to seek professional advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
A global survey shows that Australians are twice as likely to turn to family and friends for financial information as they are to seek advice from a professional.

ASX jumps "despite" naughty news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
The S&P/ASX 200 index started the day strong and finished stronger - up 1.9% from its 30 November close. So did the All Ordinaries index - up 1.8%.

Pinebridge absolute return fund rated by Zenith

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
The PineBridge Global Dynamic Absolute Return Fund has been awarded a 'recommended' rating by Zenith Investment Partners in the research house's '2015 Multi-Asset, Real Return' sector review.

PIMCO launches new digital platform

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
PIMCO has launched a new digital platform in Australia customised for financial advisers, institutions and individual investors that integrates the firm's thought leadership, client resources and investment solutions in a bid to enhance value to its ...

Bombora appoints chairman

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
Risk advice dealer group Bombora has appointed a chairman as it prepares to address challenges that facing the sector.

HNW advice group faces licence conditions

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
A financial planning dealer group focusing on high net worth investors is facing having conditions placed on its licence by ASIC following serious breach incidents.

And then there's gonna be five

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
China may well let "market forces" dictate the yuan's exchange rate... but only if it's consistent with the Politburo's diktat.

FPA, AFA should merge to keep advice strong

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
An advice business broker and industry commentator has asked the two peak associations representing financial advisers to set aside differences and merge into a single body.