ASIC releases second licensing activity report and announces licensing liaison meetings

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ASIC yesterday published its second report on its approach to licence applications. Report 448 Overview of licensing and professional registration applications: January to June 2015 (REP 448) sets out recent regulatory... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia strengthens its adviser distribution team in response to the new Life Insurance Framework

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia yesterday announced the appointment of five new distribution team members as it bolsters its adviser support resources in response to impending transition to the new Life... Read more continue reading

The FOMC script – Another change and fruther delay in normalisation

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The Fed decided to delay the normalisation of official rates—primarily because of global financial and economic uncertainty, which, in its view, temporarily overshadowed stronger labor markets and a better-than-expected domestic... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky Hedge Funds reaches $100 million and wins big

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Australia’s Blue Sky Dynamic Macro fund (IS16E) won Best Macro Fund at the HFM Asia Hedge Fund Performance Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday night. The fund was also a finalist... Read more continue reading

AB steps up retail strategy with appointment of Melbourne-based regional manager

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The strategy by AllianceBernstein (AB) to build a presence in the retail market in Australia took another step forward today when the global asset manager announced that it has appointed... Read more continue reading

Aussie shareholders prepare for big payouts

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Economic and Financial market perspectives Cash payouts: Over the next two months, conservatively around $22 billion (or around 1.4 per cent of GDP) will be paid out by companies in... Read more continue reading

Emerging markets returns not for the faint hearted, says Lonsec

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Lonsec releases 2015 Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equity Sector Review Brave-hearted investors can still expect reasonable returns from emerging markets investment but should adopt a measured long term approach... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky Private Equity acquires pub portfolio

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Blue Sky Private Equity and Greg Maitland have today jointly acquired a portfolio of South Australian hotels in a business to be rebranded GM Hotels. The portfolio consists of 10... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes Emily Saint-Smith

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Emily Saint-Smith to the role of Events Associate. Ms Saint-Smith will be responsible for delivering the AFA’s calendar of... Read more continue reading

Portfolio responsibilities offer big picture perspective

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Synchron has applauded the changes in ministerial responsibility announced in Canberra and in particular is delighted that the Small Business and Assistant Treasurer (and therefore Financial Services) ministries have been... Read more continue reading