Co-regulatory approach best way to lift professional standards in financial advice

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The SMSF Association has put its weight behind a co-regulatory approach as the best way to improve professional standards in the financial advice industry. The Association CEO/Managing Director Andrea Slattery... Read more continue reading

Will bond markets turn too fast and furious for the ECB?

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has reacted calmly to the recent rise in bond yields. This is probably because it regards the increase as a correction back towards more realistic... Read more continue reading

Biggest lift in petrol prices in 24½ years

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Weekly Petrol Prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol rose by 3.7 cents per litre to 142.1 cents per litre... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending June 12, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares had a mixed week with mostly good economic data, but ongoing uncertainty regarding Greece and worries about a MERS outbreak... Read more continue reading

Lending at a seven-year high; Tourists flock to Greece

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Lending finance; Credit & Debit Cards; Tourism Arrivals Lending: Total new loans (personal, business, housing & lease) rose 3.6 cent in April to a seven-year high of $75.7 billion. New... Read more continue reading

MLC Private Equity to open New York office

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MLC Private Equity yesterday announced plans to open a New York office to be headed by former LGT Capital Partner, Mr Andrew Kwee. Mr Kwee, who has two decades of experience... Read more continue reading

Australian jobs much better than expected, but is it believable?

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The May jobs data support the view that the economy is nowhere near as weak as the doomsayers would have it. However, they likely also exaggerate the strength in the jobs... Read more continue reading

Rebalancing of Chinese economy on track

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Chinese economic data Chinese retail sales rose at a 10.1 per cent annual rate in May. The result was in line with forecasts (+10.1 per cent). Production: Industrial production rose... Read more continue reading

Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Boots and birthday

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It’s been an exciting couple of weeks in relation to the Kili climb. More and more people are expressing an interest in joining us to raise much needed money for... Read more continue reading

AMP.NATSEM 37 – Going the distance: working longer, living healthier

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In 2035, one in four men and one in five women aged in their sixties will be in fair or poor health, reducing their ability to work and save for... Read more continue reading