Rubik appoints new CEO

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Iain Dunstan, currently managing director of Rubik’s Wealth Division, has been appointed interim CEO of Rubik following the departure of Niek Hoogenhout. Mr Dunstan joined the company in October, bringing... Read more continue reading

Paul Smith Appointed President and CEO of CFA Institute

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CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals that sets the highest standards for education, ethics and professionalism, has named Paul Smith, CFA, currently managing director, APAC and global head,... Read more continue reading

Record numbers of Seniors in work. Apartment sales at 11-year highs

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Detailed job data; New home sales More seniors: The latest jobs data show that there are more people over 65 years of age in the “civilian population” than in the... Read more continue reading

A look at housing in 2015

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We expect new dwelling construction to be 193K in 2015, staying near the record level of 2014. The major drivers of housing construction are firm population growth, very low mortgage... Read more continue reading

Positive signs for SMSF trustees, says SPAA

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SMSF trustees can now have far greater confidence in their superannuation, both in the accumulation and pension phases, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA). SPAA CEO and Managing... Read more continue reading

Naoki Kamiyama hired as Chief Strategist of Nikko Asset Management

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Naoki Kamiyama has been appointed as Chief Strategist of Nikko Asset Management, joining the company yesterday, the Tokyo-based asset manager announced. Kamiyama will deliver his strategic insights and solutions in a wide... Read more continue reading

The threat of global deflation

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Introduction While a constant concern since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has been that easy monetary policies would cause surging inflation it simply hasn’t occurred. The absence of inflationary pressures... Read more continue reading

More confident, but does it matter?

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Consumer confidence Consumer sentiment: The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer confidence rose by 2.4 per cent in January to 93.2. The ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly survey previously showed that confidence rose... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital announces retirement of Louise Joslin

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AMP Capital has announced the retirement of its longest serving fund manager, Louise Joslin. Ms Joslin, Fund Manager of the AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund (ADPF), will retire mid-2015 after... Read more continue reading

Work life balance emerges as top priority for Australian job seekers

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New Hudson report highlights increasing complexity of attracting and finding top talent Work life balance is the top priority for Australian job seekers in 2015, trumping salary, career progression and... Read more continue reading