AdviserLogic upgrades RiskLogic

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AdviserLogic has launched an upgrade of RiskLogic, its life insurance quoting and comparison module, with a fresh and modern user interface redesign and new data provided by Rice Warner. Two... Read more continue reading

New vehicle sales soar to record highs

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New vehicle sales Record vehicle sales: According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), 92,308 new vehicles were sold in July, the biggest July result on record and up... Read more continue reading

Bennelong partners with Touchstone, a new Australian equities manager

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Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) yesterday announced a significant partnership with newly formed Australian equities investment team, Touchstone Asset Management (Touchstone). The boutique is a joint initiative between Bennelong and Touchstone’s co-founders... Read more continue reading

Prominent Canberra financial adviser joins Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

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Senior Canberra adviser Alisa Honeyman, CFP has joined Fitzpatricks Private Wealth (Fitzpatricks) to continue her passion for delivering high quality financial advice to clients. Ms Honeyman is a prominent financial... Read more continue reading

Successful SMSF sector ‘target’ for industry disruptors

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The very success of the SMSF sector in recent years makes it a lucrative target that SMSF service providers simply cannot afford to ignore if they are to survive. Darren... Read more continue reading

Five reasons why the RBA will probably cut interest rates again

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Key points As expected the RBA left interest rates on hold. While it’s a close call, chances are that the RBA will cut rates again before year end reflecting the... Read more continue reading

US economic growth and implications for monetary policy

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Despite the modest second quarter rebound, the economy’s growth rate has been generally sluggish over the past five years. This may suggest lower potential growth going forward—and less resource slack... Read more continue reading

QIC announces first close of Global Infrastructure Fund at 50 per cent of target after raising over $1billlion of new capital

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QIC, a global diversified alternatives investment firm offering infrastructure, real estate, private equity, liquid strategies and multi-asset investments, and one of Australia’s largest institutional investment managers, yesterday announced the first close... Read more continue reading

Calling all aspiring financial planners: FPA Awards now open

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Submissions to the coveted 2015 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards are now open, with a new award introduced to recognise Australia’s top finance student. The FPA ‘University Student... Read more continue reading

Dalton Nicol Reid expands investment team with a key appointment

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Dalton Nicol Reid, a boutique Australian equity investment manager, yesterday announced the appointment of Scott Kelly to its investment team. Scott has 15 years of investment experience, with previously held Executive... Read more continue reading