ARRIA roundtable addresses demand for practical portfolio development construction interaction within advice industry

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More advisers who want absolute return/certain portfolio outcomes are joining the Association of Real Return Investment Advisers (ARRIA) for a real dialogue on real return strategies and to gain access to... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial strengthens senior executive team

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 La Trobe Financial has announced a number of changes to its senior executive team. Mr Randal Williams, Senior Vice President, was appointed Chief Lending Officer. In this role, Mr Williams... Read more continue reading

TIAA-CREF Asset Management expands global distribution focus on Australia and Asia

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TIAA-CREF, a leading U.S. financial services organisation, yesterday announced the opening of a new distribution office for TIAA-CREF Asset Management in Sydney, Australia. The office will be led by Andrew Kleinig,... Read more continue reading

Retirement planners call for DLAs

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More than 80 per cent of retirement planners are open to using deferred lifetime annuities (DLAs), according to new research from leading wealth researcher Investment Trends. While they are not... Read more continue reading

The case for a robust RMB strengthens

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We’ve been saying for some time that China’s reforms will happen more quickly than most people expect, and that’s proving to be the case on a number of fronts, including... Read more continue reading

Largest job gains in four years

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Labour force; New motor vehicle sales Jobs rise: Employment rose by 37,700 in March after rising by a revised 41,900 in February (previously estimated at a 15,600 gain in jobs).... Read more continue reading

ANZ to reimburse Prime Access clients after review identifies documented annual review not provided

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ANZ yesterday confirmed it will be reimbursing some Prime Access clients after it identified the documented annual review, part of a package of services, had not been provided. Prime Access is... Read more continue reading

China: Growth at 6yr low; Younger Aussies more upbeat

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Chinese economic data; Consumer confidence Chinese economic data: The Chinese economy grew at a 7.0 per cent annual pace in the March quarter – the slowest growth rate in six... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments’ grows retail presence as Absolute Return Global Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

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Standard Life Investments, the global asset manager, is pleased to announce that the highly successful Absolute Return Global Bond Strategies (ARGBS) Australian Trust (ARSN 125 897 261) has been added to... Read more continue reading

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Australia confirms key themes for 2015 Investment Forums

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Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has confirmed its key themes for the 2015 GSAM Investment Forums to be held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. At each event, a panel... Read more continue reading