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

Nikko Asset Management’s new house view on global equities moves to neutral

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Less optimistic view of U.S. corporate earnings moves global equities to neutral from overweight Shifts forecasted timing of Fed’s credit tightening to October or December 2015 China’s economy continues to... Read more continue reading

Australians will get a boost in retirement savings under super reforms

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Average working Australians would have thousands of dollars more in their retirement savings if bigger superannuation funds faced stronger competitive tensions, the Financial Services Council said yesterday. A new report... Read more continue reading

SuperStream – up to scratch or down the drain for SMSFs

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It is imperative that SMSF trustees have an active electronic service address (ESA) to ensure they are compliant with SuperStream, says Graeme Colley, the SMSF Association’s Director of Technical and... Read more continue reading