David Smith appointed Chairman of FPT Wealth

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FPT Wealth is pleased to welcome respected accounting professional David Smith as Chairman. “David has had a long and distinguished career working with the accounting industry, including a partner role... Read more continue reading

Reporting season: peering past the macro noise

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Due to continuous disclosure, reporting season is chiefly an opportunity for companies to relay their outlook to the market. Having said this, the level of detail provided by management is... Read more continue reading

Save your customer’s retirement with the ‘Fee Cost Calculator’

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Most people don’t realise that a seemingly small fee of just 1% on your investments can result in you losing more than 20% of your balance over 40 years, and... Read more continue reading

Executive changes at Equity Trustees

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Equity Trustees (ASX: EQT) has announced the appointment of Philip Gentry as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Gentry replaces Terry Ryan, who earlier this year advised that he would be retiring... Read more continue reading

Invast research points to Chinese boost for property prices

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Brokerage firm Invast Australia in its October 2015 Investment Committee Monthly Outlook predicts ongoing volatility for financial markets and the possibility of lower official interest rates in Australia this year,... Read more continue reading

Market integrity, ethics and forward-looking investment strategies in low-growth global economy key themes at CFA ‘Australian Investment Conference 2015’

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Nearly 400 investment management and financial services industry professionals have registered for the ‘Australian Investment Conference 2015’ (the Conference), which is hosted by CFA Societies Australia and will be held... Read more continue reading

Keeping a nimble portfolio in a volatile market

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The recent market volatility is a timely reminder for investors to review their portfolios and expectations of future returns. Key questions investors should ask themselves are: Is my portfolio performing... Read more continue reading

Population density is critical for cities to realise advantage and avoid decline

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New report from ULI and TH Real Estate highlights that well-executed densification enables cities to adapt to global imperatives and avoid falling behind competitors Densification is the key to responding... Read more continue reading

Findex appoints ex-Macquarie executive as Head of Risk and Corporate Benefits  

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Findex, one of Australasia’s largest accounting and financial advice groups, has announced a major new appointment in the risk products and corporate benefits consulting sectors. Patrick Dieter, formerly Associate Director... Read more continue reading

Lonsec strengthens portfolio construction capabilities for advisers

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Financial services research and investments specialist group, Lonsec Fiscal, says the growing administrative and regulatory demands on financial advisers, increased breadth and complexity of financial products and growing prominence of... Read more continue reading