Commercial property on Reserve Bank radar screen

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Financial Stability Review Reserve Bank (RBA) warning: “…risks in housing and commercial property markets are rising in association with fast price growth in some cities, heightened investor activity and strong... Read more continue reading

CBA Economics: State and Territory Perspectives

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Most economic commentary is focussed on the national outcome. The State and Territory Perspectives report digs below the surface and compares outcomes across various regions and covers the macroeconomic trends in... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appoints new general manager for funds management

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Equity Trustees has promoted Eliza Weaving to the role of general manager, distribution partners – funds management, reporting into Harvey Kalman, executive general manager, Corporate Trustee Services. Based in Melbourne,... Read more continue reading

Consumers: More confident, better off

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Consumer confidence; Standard of living Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 0.5 per cent in the week to March 22 to a reading of 111.4,... Read more continue reading

CommInsure appoints Head of Annuities

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CommInsure is pleased to announce the appointment of George Lytas to a new position of Head of Annuities for its Superannuation & Investments business. Mr Lytas brings over 20 years’... Read more continue reading

Economy-wide spending continues to slow

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Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Index Economy-wide spending grew for the 43 consecutive month in February, but the pace of growth slowed to a crawl in the month. The Commonwealth Bank... Read more continue reading

Credit specialist launches innovative non-resident loan product

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Credit Specialist La Trobe Financial has announced a new and innovative non-resident loan product to the market – making our product suite the broadest specialist product suite in the market... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending March 20, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Indications from the US Federal Reserve that it is not in a hurry to raise interest rates dominated financial markets over... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical funds continue to lead most Mercer Survey performance categories

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The recent release of the February Mercer Survey for managed funds and super shows Australian Ethical’s funds continue to lead in most investment categories. David Macri, CIO, Australian Ethical was... Read more continue reading

Added-value event for independent non-aligned advisers

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Centuria Capital has opened registrations for its “Make it Happen” events scheduled for 6th, 7th and 13th May in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. These free half-day events will offer non-aligned,... Read more continue reading