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The truth about selling and the 7-step process to win more business for your Accounting firm
What’s the biggest barrier to your Accounting firm being wildly profitable?
23 April 2012 |
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Investment opportunities to increase in Asian markets in 2012
Investors in Asian markets, and emerging markets in general, experienced some challenging times in 2011...
8 March 2012 |
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The problems business owners face when a partner dies or is disabled
This Financial Insights examines some of the issues that confront the family members of deceased or disabled small and medium business owners seeking to extract their interest out of the former owner’s business...
13 February 2012 |
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Why central banking is becoming increasingly challenging
The past four years have presented the greatest challenge to central banks in a generation...
6 February 2012 |
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How will investment markets fare in 2012?
Few investors will be sad to see the end of 2011...
16 January 2012 |
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The European Debt crisis rolls on – but the good news is that sharemarkets aren’t too worried
Over the past ten weeks, the news out of Europe has increasingly worsened...
1 December 2011 |
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How long will your savings last in retirement?
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8 November 2011 |
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The storm before the calm
For the month, the ASX 200 fell by 6.7%, its sixth successive monthly fall...
11 October 2011 |
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Central banks take centre stage
The global economy is set for a rocky few months, characterised by risk aversion in financial markets resulting in weaker economic growth...
6 October 2011 |
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The pros and cons of the different ownership structures for insurance cover for business estate planning
Business estate refers to planning how a business will be managed in the event of death, illness, injury or retirement of one of its key stakeholders.
3 October 2011 |
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The US and European debt crisis turns into a crisis of confidence in Australia
Over the past six weeks, sharemarkets around the world have been crunched on fears surrounding solvency...
20 September 2011 |
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Caution required before buying risk insurance from TV commercials
There has recently been a significant increase in the number of advertisements on TV selling 'quick & easy' risk insurance...
12 September 2011 |
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Markets recover after August falls
Few investors will be sorry to see the back of August...
8 September 2011 |
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Positive signs for the Australian economy, but caution will warranted
Despite policymakers retaining a positive outlook for the Australian economy...
3 August 2011 |
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Lessons from the Eurozone debt crisis
The eurozone debt crisis is still unfolding. No one knows how or when it will end...
13 July 2011 |
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Problems in Europe may be overstated
The month of May saw the Australian share market have its worst month since June last year...
7 June 2011 |
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To what extent do key financial factors impact on the life of your retirement savings?
Everyone has different expectations as to what level of income will provide them with comfortable retirement...
6 May 2011 |
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One Woe Doth Tread Upon Another's Heel
As Shakespeare wrote centuries ago, (and paraphrasing just slightly) there’s nothing so bad that it can’t get worse.
12 April 2011 |
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How to help your clients safeguard their vision of a secure financial future for their business and its people if the unexpected happens
Business estate planning is the process of helping your clients to arrange their business affairs...
8 March 2011 |
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A tragic start to the year
All Australians know the main story so far this year has been the tragic floods...
7 February 2011 |
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What will 2011 look like – a quick economic overview
The Australian economy begins 2011 with a fair head of steam: employment has increased by 3.7% in the past twelve months…
12 January 2011 |
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Negative Gearing Vs Superannuation
What is the best way of investing spare income to create wealth...
15 December 2010 |
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Where to now for the Australian Dollar?
Share markets had a moderately successful October. The US market rose by more than 3%...
15 November 2010 |
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A mood change in investment markets?
Share markets did better in September. Investors breathed a sigh of relief...
12 October 2010 |
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What’s driving consumption in the Australian economy?
Recent comments from Reserve Bank officials suggest that policymakers are increasingly concerned...
6 October 2010 |
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What are some of the key financial issues to consider prior to entering an Aged Care Hostel or Nursing Home?
Nursing homes and hostels are categorised by the government as aged care facilities. The main difference between the two...
1 October 2010 |
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The new growth model
The Australian economy is becoming increasingly dependent on a narrow source of growth...
2 September 2010 |
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Global equity markets continue to feel the pressure
For a while, markets were starting to get some support from the consistently good economic data...
13 August 2010 |
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Good news for retirees – Government extends pension drawdown relief
You might remember that as a result of the impact of the Global Financial Crisis on retirees’ retirement nest-eggs...
5 July 2010 |