Future2 opens new round of grants supporting local charities

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Financial planners urged to support applications from local charities working with disadvantaged Australians   Charities helping disadvantaged young Australians are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 from... Read more continue reading

Hillross announces strategic appointments

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Hillross has completed a series of senior appointments, boosting the level of regionalised support to its network of advisers.  Hillross Managing Director Hugh Humphrey said the appointments were an important... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes Standard & Poor’s rating upgrade

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AMP Limited has welcomed the upgrade of The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited’s (National Mutual Life) rating from A+ to AA- by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). National Mutual... Read more continue reading

Zenith: alternative research products in high demand

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Twelve months ago Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) acknowledged the need to boost its market research offering with the establishment of the Alternatives Research division to be headed by accomplished investment... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on financial requirements for issuing retail OTC derivatives

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ASIC has released a consultation paper to seek feedback on the financial requirements for issuers of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives, such as contracts for difference or margin foreign exchange, to retail... Read more continue reading

Strategy Monthly: Euro confusion

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Equities appear to have recovered their poise after the four-week correction from mid February to the lows around the time of the terrible events in Japan mid March. Markets have... Read more continue reading

ASX Group Monthly Activity Report – April 2011

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The value of ASX-listed stocks, as measured by the All Ordinaries Index, fell 0.6% during April. Other major markets rose during the month including the US up 2.8%, UK up... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches Australia’s first hedged gold ETF

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First hedged gold ETF ASX code: QAU Investors can now access pure exposure to gold as easily as buying any share ETF physically backed by gold bullion ETF currency hedged... Read more continue reading

AustralianSuper appoints Head of Brand

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Nickie Scriven joins the Fund in newly-created role x AustralianSuper today announced the appointment of Nickie Scriven to the newly-created position of Head of Brand.  Ms. Scriven started with AustralianSuper yesterday.... Read more continue reading

Count positive on and ready for FoFA changes

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Leading accountant-based financial planning network Count Financial Limited (Count) said today it is well positioned with regards to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Given the professional background of... Read more continue reading