Fund Manager expands Distribution Team

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Fund Manager, La Trobe Financial announces key appointment to its Distribution sales team. With over 10 years’ experience in financial services, Bonnie Hill has been appointed as a Senior Manager... Read more continue reading

How far through the mining jobs decline are we?

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The RBA estimates that mining construction related job losses will total 90K from the mining capex peak (end 2012) to trough (end 2018). On our calculations, we are around 20%... Read more continue reading

Instreet expands team with two senior appointments

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Boutique investment manager, Instreet Investment, yesterday announced the appointment of Marcus Obermeder as sales director and James Poon as head of product development. Instreet managing director George Lucas says the appointments... Read more continue reading

Redpoint wins mandate from Intrust Super

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Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd, a partner of NAB Asset Management, has been awarded a mandate with a leading industry fund, Intrust Super. Intrust Super CEO Brendan O’Farrell said: “Engaging... Read more continue reading

New appointments expand iShares Australian team

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BlackRock has expanded its iShares business team in Australia with the appointment of Mr Joshua Persky to the newly created role of sales strategist – model portfolios and solutions, and... Read more continue reading

Australian consumer confidence up, but wages growth remains at a record low

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Consumer confidence rose 7.8% in August, more than reversing the hit from the Chinese and Greek turmoil last month. However, at an index reading of 99.5 it remains below its... Read more continue reading

A new network of excellence: Perth financial adviser joins Fitzpatricks Private Wealth

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Fitzpatricks Private Wealth CEO John Woodley has welcomed another senior financial planning professional, Mr David Barber, CFP to the Fitzpatricks fold. Mr Barber’s presence helps to create a coast-to-coast network of... Read more continue reading

Findex expands C-Suite with appointment of Peter Gardiner from ANZ

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Findex Group Limited (Findex) has announced the appointment of an additional member to its executive team. Peter Gardiner, formerly ANZ’s Head of Origination, Corporate Bank, has been appointed Global Head... Read more continue reading

Perpetual rewards high achieving NFPs with inaugurul IMPACT Philanthropy Partnership grants

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Perpetual has revealed the recipients of its inaugural IMPACT Philanthropy Partnership program, which will see eight not-for-profit organisations receive a total of $6.2 million. Each organisation will receive a grant... Read more continue reading

Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – The generosity of strangers (and friends)

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There hasn’t been much happening on the training front for our Future2 Foundation Mt Kilimanjaro Challenge in 2016. In fact that’s a lie – there’s been NO training, at least... Read more continue reading