Sydney house price growth reaches new high, falls in Perth, Darwin

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A new official report reveals house prices surged in the June 2015 quarter in Sydney to post their fastest annual growth yet of 18.9%, while values fell back in Perth... Read more continue reading

Cabinet appointments send the right signal to SMSF sector

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Having the portfolio of Assistant Treasurer in Cabinet and combined with Small Business is a very positive development for the self-managed super sector, says SMSF Association Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes new Assistant Treasurer O’Dwyer

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the appointment of The Hon Kelly O’Dwyer MP as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business, as well as the elevation... Read more continue reading

Statement from the Financial Services Council on the new Turnbull Ministry

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomes the Turnbull government’s appointments of the Hon Scott Morrison as Treasurer and the Hon Kelly O’Dwyer as Assistant Treasurer. Both Ministers have significant policy... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes Assistant Treasurer

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has welcomed the appointment of the Hon. Kelly O’Dwyer, MP as Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business. Commenting on the appointment, AFA National President,... Read more continue reading

Sam Theodore joins BlackRock Australian Fundamental Equities team

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BlackRock has announced that Sam Theodore is joining BlackRock as a Director and will be an analyst in the Australian Fundamental Equities team. Sam’s appointment builds on the capability of the... Read more continue reading

Certainty for investors lies ahead

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While market volatility is likely to continue, investors could have several good reasons to feel more certainty leading to confidence over the next several weeks, depending on reaction to economic... Read more continue reading

AFA: Adviser presentations essential to successful conference agenda

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced that over 20 advisers will be presenting at this year’s AFA National Adviser Conference. AFA CEO Brad Fox said this really highlights... Read more continue reading

Both large and small boutique hedge funds win gongs at the Australian Hedge Funds Awards 2015

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The Ellerston Australian Market Neutral Fund has won the 2015 Australian Hedge Fund of the Year award. Ellerston’s outstanding performance was recognised last night when Hedge Funds Rock & the... Read more continue reading

Fed on hold with dovish commentary

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Following the most anticipated and hotly debated Fed meeting in years the Fed has decided to leave interest rates on hold. More importantly, the commentary around the decision was relatively... Read more continue reading