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Loyalty rather than disloyalty is a preferred behaviour in life, from both an individual’s attitude towards another person or entity and also how that same individual or entity is treated by others.

Loyalty is arguably most desired when it is reciprocal and the parties concerned hold a mutual …

If you work in finance, financial services or deal with people who are in the process of saving or investing – then in the past six months your world has changed fundamentally and probably permanently.

It’s not just the size of the recent capital losses which are the …

In The Good Weekend, Australia’s most read weekend newspaper supplement, on Saturday there were a handful of interesting financial services advertisements of note.

The ads were from industry thoroughbreds Commonwealth Bank, Westpac and the latter’s investment arm BT Financial Group – full page ads for both the …

Investors who have a relationship with a planner aligned to a financial institution are twice as likely to be feeling financial pain due to interest rate rises according to the latest CoreData Investor Sentiment Index.

The first quarterly report of 2008 reveals that while 14.4% of all respondents …

The French crisis-hit bank, Société Générale is displaying signs of desperation as it pulls out all stops to deter the circling takeover wolves from attacking.

In a strange move on Friday the bank ran full page ads in major international newspapers, including The Financial Times and The South …

There may be some life yet in the few staunch communist idealists around the world.

This week has proved to be an eye opener perhaps for those who thought the West won out back in 1989 and have been too caught up in the globalisation-facilitated spend-a-thon of the …

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.