Threadneedle Investments asset allocation update: April 2014

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In this latest outlook, Mark Burgess, Chief Investment Officer at Threadneedle Investments, assesses market activity so far this year and provides an asset allocation update. Threadneedle halves overweight in equities... Read more continue reading

Five major risks for investors

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The current economic landscape is full of major economic and political threats which have the power to devalue assets and destroy wealth, according to investment research firm van Eyk Research.... Read more continue reading

CFS FirstChoice Lifestage achieves $1 billion in FUM

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Over $130 million per month in flows to MySuper Colonial First State (CFS) has announced that FirstChoice Lifestage has reached $1 billion in funds under management, achieved in less than... Read more continue reading

SMEs caught unaware on business expenses protection

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Crowe Horwath and Zurich Financial Services Australia partner to address SME underinsurance A new strategic partnership announced yesterday between leading national accounting and financial services firm, Crowe Horwath, and Zurich... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM confirms neutral position on global equities

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Sees Abenomics Working Well in Boosting Corporate Profits An overweight stance on global equities that lasted for over two-and-a-half years has been cut to neutral by Nikko Asset Management’s Global... Read more continue reading

Macquarie Specialist Investments launches latest Flexi 100

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Offering protected exposure over US, European, Asian and Australian equities Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) yesterday announced the launch of the 14th offer of the flagship Macquarie Flexi 100 Trust (Flexi).... Read more continue reading

AMP finds out what accountants are thinking about licensing

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AMP’s SMSF Advice has debunked the commonly held view that for a typical accounting practice, the cost of establishing and maintaining a limited Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is less... Read more continue reading

Savvy advisers seeking value beyond miners and banks

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Latest Skaffold research shows advisers looking further afield than traditional ‘safe havens’ Stock research application house, Skaffold, has said that the long-standing faith in stalwart shares may at last be... Read more continue reading

Estate Planning out of the too-hard basket

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Financial planners can now provide clients with a tangible estate plan in the time it takes to deliver a client review, according to Hans Egger, co-creator of the AstuteWheel Estate... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital launches UCITS platform with listed infrastructure and real estate funds

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AMP Capital has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS platform, which will offer UCITS versions of its Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and Global Real Estate Securities Fund to UK and European institutional... Read more continue reading