PIMCO forecasts positive outlook for Australia: quality RMBS stand out as key investment opportunity

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Australia has a positive investment outlook with flexible economic conditions and a clean banking sector Australian residential mortgage backed securities offer attractive relative value Claims that Australia is in a... Read more continue reading

Darren Whereat appointed Asgard’s Head of Distribution

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Tim North Ash recruited to National Manager – Key Accounts, Institutional and NSW sales Craig Lawrenson, Head of Asgard, today announced the promotion of Darren Whereat to Head of Distribution... Read more continue reading

Zenith Diversified Sector Report Adds 11 New Funds & Also Addresses Advisers Client Investment Concerns

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Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) has just announced the release of its 2010 Diversified Sector Report and also confirmed that the study was structured to address a number of... Read more continue reading

AMP launches Diploma of Financial Services

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AMP is boosting its training capability by introducing a new qualification, the Diploma of Financial Services, which will be available through its Horizons Academy from January 2011. AMP Horizons Director... Read more continue reading

Guiding SMSF trustees through borrowing and residential property investing

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An increasing number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees and members looking at investing in residential property are seeking clear information on borrowing, and how residential property fits within their... Read more continue reading

Zenith Launches its Model Portfolios on the Linear Managed Account Platform

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Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) has launched a suite of five diversified, multi-manager model portfolios on the Linear Managed Account platform. The models, which operate under a managed investment scheme structure,... Read more continue reading

Old favourites lose ground in Russell’s Australia high dividend index reconstitution

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Defensive stocks and financials dominate high dividend index Fosters and Telstra were down weighted Defensive stocks have proved to be the best choice for dividend yields in the Russell Australia... Read more continue reading

Employees take a leap of faith off the iconic AMP building

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More than 100 people, including 64 AMP employees, will be stepping off the side of one of Sydney’s iconic sky scrapers this week to raise money for disadvantaged youth. Urban... Read more continue reading

New Vanguard property ETF trades on the ASX

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The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) today officially quoted for trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) joins the Vanguard®Australian... Read more continue reading

Asian and Australian bond markets hold strong opportunities for investors, Western Asset says

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‘Kangaroo effect’ sees Australia as destination of choice for foreign issuers Asian bonds more attractive as governments put their houses in order As fears of a sell-out of fixed interest... Read more continue reading