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Funds management companies in China are employing a clever strategy to identify promising graduates – a real time mock share trading competition involving 5,000 candidates with the top 20 being awarded internships.

While Shanghai University of Finance and Economics is behind the initiative, which begins today (April 10) …

With so much focus on climate change after the release of a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Brussels last week, it seemed only appropriate to air this satirical rebuke of the investment world.

Wormwood Bayne is a fictional US investment company which cares …

Dynamism, energy and vitality are not often words you would associate with the banking world – but this is not the case in Turkey where one bank has taken these traits and incorporated them into its business.

Istanbul-based AkBank, the most profitable private owned bank in Turkey, has …

Bank of Queensland may have some of the most satisfied customers in the country but the bank may have gone too far and over promised in a new television campaign promoting its home loans.

The bank appears to play on some of the insecurities that many people have …

Just what the industry needs - another advertising campaign insinuating financial planners are bad, that they are liars and are likely to be doing something they aren’t telling you about.

In short, planners are criminals.

Where is this coming from? ASIC? IFSA? A shadowy government body which is all care and …

With 172 billion dollars sitting in Australian industry super funds it was no surprise to see investment managers and service providers flock to the Gold Coast last week for the annual Conference of Major Superannuation Funds.

Fund managers, administrators, lawyers and a myriad of other interested parties ventured …

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.