BlackRock appoints Australian Fundamental Equities team

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BlackRock has announced the appointment of Charlie Lanchester as Head of Australian Fundamental Equities, and Madeleine Beaumont as Senior Portfolio Manager, Australian Fundamental Equities. The appointments represent an expansion of BlackRock’s... Read more continue reading

Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – Oh, what the hell have I done?

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It’s getting serious now! Registration for the Future2 Foundation Mt Kilimanjaro Climb was done a couple of weeks ago and we’ve spoken to the lovely Lucy from Inspired Adventures. It’s... Read more continue reading

Australian home loan market hits $1.3 trillion, more highs in sight as investors dive in

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A new report reveals the value of home loans in Australia struck $1.3 trillion in the March 2015 quarter as investors piled money into property, and the home loan market... Read more continue reading

Ariel Investments open Sydney office

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U.S.-based funds management firm Ariel Investments announced yesterday its expansion into the Asia-Pacific region with its first offshore office to be established in Sydney. The firm has appointed Australian institutional investment... Read more continue reading

Zurich boosts its strategic accounts team, reflecting its commitment to important dealer group relationships

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is pleased to announce two significant appointments to its retail life risk Strategic Accounts team, strengthening the resources and breadth of talent dedicated to managing... Read more continue reading

2015 a moderate year for global markets, USA an exception

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Global economies seem set for another year of moderate growth, with the exception of USA, which is likely to outperform its global peers in 2015, says investment manager George Lucas,... Read more continue reading

New Women’s Money Toolkit helps Australian women plan and manage their financial future

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ASIC yesterday launched a ‘Women’s Money Toolkit’, a free online resource designed to help Australian women manage their finances, make money decisions at key life stages and enhance their financial wellbeing.... Read more continue reading

Boutique advice firm jumps from Platform to MDA

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Melbourne-based accounting and financial planning firm MEDIQ Financial Services has launched a new managed discretionary account solution, in a move that will boost backoffice efficiency, improve the client experience and... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 22 May, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets mostly rose over the last week as mixed US economic data was seen delaying Fed hikes, an ECB... Read more continue reading

Blue Sky raises $20 million for its listed investment company

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Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Limited  has successfully completed a $20 million capital raise through a one for three non-renounceable entitlement offer. The funds raised will be used to build... Read more continue reading