2015 – a list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook

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Introduction 2014 saw good returns for diversified investors as the global economy continued to grow and monetary conditions remained easy, but a combination of uneven global growth, worries about deflation,... Read more continue reading

Lonsec Stockbroking unveils new desktop tool for advisers

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Investment in team further strengthens wholesale only broking offer Lonsec Stockbroking has further strengthened its unique wholesale broking offer to financial advisers, significantly growing its team and rolling out new... Read more continue reading

Jobs hit new highs and outlook bright

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Labour force Full-time jobs rose by 41,600 in December while part-time jobs rose fell by 4,100. Jobless rate falls: The unemployment rate fell from 6.2 per cent to 6.1 per... Read more continue reading

Job market improves; Lending at 12-month lows

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Lending Finance; Job vacancies Lending eases: Total lending finance fell by 1.9 per cent in November – the third fall in four months. Total lending in November stood at a... Read more continue reading

A professional designation for the modern adviser

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has recorded a significant increase in enrolments for its masters-level Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation as advisers embrace the realisation that higher minimum... Read more continue reading

Spending intentions at 5-month high

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Consumer confidence; Chinese trade Consumer confidence rises: The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 0.3 per cent in the week to January 11 to a 4-week high of... Read more continue reading

Big Sky appointment rounds out leadership team

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Big Sky Building Society has appointed Nathan McEwan to the newly created role of general manager products, strategy and marketing. Mr McEwan’s appointment follows the recent additions to the executive... Read more continue reading

Petrol slides; jobs grow; housing slows

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Weekly petrol price report; Job ads; Home loans; Credit & debit cards Petrol prices ease: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol fell... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 9 January, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares have had a rough start to the year, but have managed to recover most or all of their initial losses... Read more continue reading

SPAA backs PJC report on professional, educational standards

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Graeme Colley Graeme Colley, SPAA’s Director of Technical and Professional Standards, says the association supports any positive moves that improve the professionalism and standards of financial advice, and this PJC... Read more continue reading