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

Court declines to make super splitting order – as split was to a third party

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Stant’s case [2015] FamCA 734 Can the Super Splitting provisions of the Family Law Act be used to split a husband’s super interest with a third party? The Family Court... Read more continue reading

Zurich partners with Grad Mentor to attract industry’s best and brightest

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For the second year running, Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is partnering with talent firm, Grad Mentor to help raise awareness of Financial Planning as a career path for university... Read more continue reading

TPP agreement another step in the right direction for financial services trade

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The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement finalised in Atlanta this week will provide a platform for multilateral trade with major economies in the Pacific Rim, according to the Financial Services Council. Sally... 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

Lazard Asset Management launches European Alternative Fund

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Lazard Asset Management (LAM) yesteday announced the launch of the Lazard European Alternative Fund. The Lazard European Alternative Fund, which is UCITS compliant, utilises bottom up stock selection and is a... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity strengthens Diversified Property Fund with purchase of industrial asset

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The Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund has purchased an industrial property in Melbourne’s south-east for $15.1 million. The price reflects an initial yield of 7.6 per cent. The property, 19... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 2 October, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week has seen a real roller coaster ride for shares, with sharp falls early in the week – which... Read more continue reading

Sustaining success – 16 ‘Green Stars’ for Standard Life Investments

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager and one of the largest real estate managers in Europe, has collected a total of 16 ‘Green Stars’ in the 2015 Global Real... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super scores CANSTAR hat-trick

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For the third year running, Local Government Super’s Accumulation Scheme has been awarded a five-star rating for outstanding value from CANSTAR. This is the highest rating granted by the independent,... Read more continue reading