Fairview Equity Partners bolsters investment team

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Fairview Equity Partners, a partner of NAB Asset Management, today announced the appointment of Leo Barry as Senior Investment Manager. Leo joins the team with over 8 years’ professional experience... Read more continue reading

Separate Risk Specialist from Financial Planner

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The disciplines of financial planning and risk advice should be separated, as no one person can excel at both, according to Synchron Director, Don Trapnell. “I know outstanding financial planners... Read more continue reading

A reversal of fortunes: Lonsec releases 2014 Fixed interest Sector Review

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Leading research house Lonsec yesterday released its Fixed Interest Sector Review, highlighting 2014 as a reversal of 2013 with traditional bond funds outperforming more credit intensive counterparts. Australian Fixed Interest managers,... Read more continue reading

AMG Wealth Partners Announces Investment in Baker Street Advisors

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AMG Wealth Partners, LP, a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority equity interest in Baker Street Advisors LLC... Read more continue reading

Lonsec assigns ‘Recommended’ rating to AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund

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Global asset manager AllianceBernstein said yesterday that its low-volatility offering for Australian investors, the AllianceBernstein Managed Volatility Equities Fund, had received a ‘Recommended’ rating from investment research house Lonsec. “This is... Read more continue reading

Greece and the ECB – is the Eurozone crisis about to make a comeback?

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Introduction With Greece back in the headlines after Syriza’s election win, it’s natural to wonder whether we are going to see a rerun of the Eurozone crisis that roiled global... Read more continue reading

Petrol at 6-year lows: have prices bottomed?

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices ease: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol fell by 4.7 cents per litre last week to 111.0... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 23 January, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets had a good week driven by a strong quantitative easing (QE) program from the ECB along with good US... Read more continue reading

Bennelong makes key distribution role appointment

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Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong) is pleased to announce the appointment of Holly Old to the role of Director Distribution for Victoria/Tasmania, supporting the continued growth of Bennelong’s funds under management,... Read more continue reading

Bombora to respond to Trowbridge Report – Handley encourages industry submissions

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Bombora Advice (Bombora) Managing Director, Wayne Handley, has confirmed that he will be submitting a response on behalf of the dealer group’s adviser network to the “Interim Report” issued by... Read more continue reading