Browsing all articles from November, 2006


If this burningpants correspondent is not mistaken, the general rule of thumb for investors is that investments should be made on a five to seven year investment time horizon.

The ebb and flow of investment markets are such that in order to realistically track the performance of an …

Count Financial’s move to resposition the business is the first signal of a new dawn for Australian licensees.

Count announced last week it would become the IDPS operator and RSE in respect of its strategic platform offerings in response to the Future of Financial Advice reforms (FoFA), which …

US house prices have now receded for a staggering 57 consecutive months in a row, new data revealed this week.

To compound the misery, the first three months of 2011 combined accounted for the largest quarterly retreat in prices since late 2008 – posing the question; how low …

Forget Osama, it is Obama that grabbed burningpants attention this month with the roasting he served up to Donald Trump over the conspiracy theories regarding his birthplace.

Obama gave what was more of a stand-up comedy routine than a speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, …

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Financial Planning Shadow Shopping

A study of financial planner ability to service and engage with real buyers of investment, superannuation and insurance advice.

Greener Pastures

A study of the drivers and barriers for advisers establishing their own AFSL.

Financial Planner Affection

A study of consumer sentiment towards financial advisers and financial planning groups.

Women In Super

A study of the female mindset when it comes to superannuation.

Australian Cash Report Q2 2011

A detailed analysis of the Australian retail deposit industry conducted quarterly. Q2 2011 focused on 'At-call account selection drivers'.

Australian Mortgage Report Q2 2011

A detailed analysis of the Australian mortgage industry conducted quarterly. Q2 2011 focused on Lender Strategy / marketing impacts.