CommSec State of the States – October 2015

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Overall results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment; construction work... Read more continue reading

AFA makes another appointment to senior leadership team

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has appointed Roz Kaye to the newly-created role of Member Services Manager. In announcing the appointment, Nick Hakes, General Manager, Member Services, Partnerships &... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 23 October, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares got a strong boost from the ECB signalling further monetary easing ahead and from some better earnings reports in the... Read more continue reading

FPA celebrates 25 years of delivering CFP® Certification in Australia

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has been recognised for its leadership role in advancing financial planning standards and education, through an award presented by the Financial Planning Standards... Read more continue reading

NAB Wealth’s Customer Response Initiative update

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NAB Wealth yesterday announced that it has started proactively writing to customers as part of its Customer Response Initiative. NAB Wealth Group Executive, Andrew Hagger, said yesterday’s update confirms NAB’s August update... Read more continue reading

Government’s FSI response gives SMSF sector the thumbs up

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The Federal Government’s response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) report is a strong endorsement of the SMSF sector, says Olivia Long, CEO of the SMSF administrators Xpress Super and... Read more continue reading

Lazard Asset Management launches Global Equity Franchise Fund

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Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co (LAM) has announced the launch of the Lazard Global Equity Franchise Fund. The Lazard Global Equity Franchise Fund will seek long-term, capital growth by investing in... Read more continue reading

NAB welcomes Federal Government’s response to the FSI

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NAB yesterday welcomed the Federal Government’s response to the Murray Financial System Inquiry (FSI). NAB Group Chief Executive Andrew Thorburn said: “We have been strong participants in the FSI process, which... Read more continue reading

TAL announces Affinia appointments

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TAL is committed to the important role that independent financial advisers provide in delivering quality advice to Australian consumers. To support that commitment TAL is re-affirming the importance of its... Read more continue reading

Macquarie Specialist Investments receives first rating from Lonsec for its Dividend-Run Up Fund

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Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) yesterday announced its Dividend Run-Up Fund has received its first rating from investment research house Lonsec. The Macquarie Dividend Run-Up Fund (the Fund) invests in high-yielding Australian... Read more continue reading