Increased focus on efficiency likely to be real legacy from FOFA

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A survey of financial advisers (commissioned by Zurich Australia) has found the single biggest expected outcome – and most likely legacy of the upcoming FOFA reforms – is an increased... Read more continue reading

90 West Asset Management receives accessibility boost

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Australian-based global natural resource fund manager, 90 West Asset Management Ltd (90 West), today announced that its funds would now be available to a wider group of investors, thanks to... Read more continue reading

AUI appoints new BDM for NSW & ACT

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Shaun Thomas as NSW and ACT business development manager.  Mr Thomas joins AUI from HSBC Global Asset Management, where he was associate director –... Read more continue reading

Russell named 2012 Asia Transition Manager of the Year

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Global asset manager, Russell Investments has been named Asia Transition Manager of the Year at Asia Asset Management’s annual Best of the Best Awards in January of 2013. In 2012... Read more continue reading

Affinia kicks off 2013 with three senior hires

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TAL’s new risk-specialist dealer group, Affinia, today announces that it has hired three regional managers to help drive the group’s ambitious growth plans.  Jonathon Nguyen has joined the team as... Read more continue reading

Gold could lose its shine in 2013

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Ric Spooner from CMC suggests that  platinum may  recover ground against gold in 2013. 2013 should see platinum recover ground after falling to a 16 year low against its golden... Read more continue reading

GSIA release first international report on sustainable investing

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The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) today released a report on the size and trends within the sustainable investment industry which finds that globally at least US$ 13.6 trillion worth... Read more continue reading

Demand for finance & accounting experts trends upwards

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A steady employment market for finance and accounting professionals is expected in the first quarter of 2013, according to CFOs and finance directors surveyed for the Robert Half Financial Employment... Read more continue reading

BT launches new campaign, crushes the apple

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Financial services specialist BT has launched a major new brand campaign encouraging Australians to prepare for their best as it pushes to develop greater awareness of who BT is and... Read more continue reading

Government initiative to foster bigger retail bond market

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The release by the Treasurer on 11 January of draft amendments to the Corporations Act to simplify disclosure by listed companies when issuing retail bonds and amend the provisions relating... Read more continue reading