Lonsdale looks to SPAA membership and specialisation

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IOOF dealer group, Lonsdale, has committed to the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) to expand its SMSF advice expertise via the SPAA SMSF Specialist Accreditation programs and specialised training... Read more continue reading

La Trobe Financial has announced the appointment of two further executives to accommodate its growing business.

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Ms Cheree Cain who has been with La Trobe Financial for 11 years has been promoted to Executive Head of Investor Operations. Cheree began her career with the Australian Investments... Read more continue reading

Global long/short funds have delivered on downside protection says Zenith

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Global and Asian long/short funds have delivered on downside protection whilst still participating materially in market upswings over the past 14 years, according to the latest Global long/short sector review... Read more continue reading

Vanguard announces new senior economist for Asia-Pacific region

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Vanguard, the world’s largest mutual fund company Based on Global Total Net Assets of Mutual Funds (including Long-Term and Money Market Funds), is expanding its global Investment Strategy Group (ISG)... Read more continue reading

Zurich strengthens investments distribution capability with senior hires

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Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited (Zurich) has further strengthened its Investments distribution capability, announcing two senior appointments. Ms. Kristine Brooks has been promoted to Head of Distribution, Life and Investments,... Read more continue reading

SMSFs ‘super ingredient’ in Australia’s high rating

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The Mercer World Pension Index strong tick of approval for Australia’s superannuation system reflects well on the self-managed superannuation sector, says Andrea Slattery, CEO/Managing Director of the SMSF Professionals’ Association... Read more continue reading

Lower inflation for older Australians

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Selected Living Cost Indexes Alternate inflation measures: The Bureau of Statistics has found that the living cost index for Age pensioners rose by 0.1 per cent in the September quarter... Read more continue reading

Outlook for family finances at 6½-month highs

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Consumer confidence Consumer confidence lifts: The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by a healthy 2.7 per cent in the week to October 26. Aussie households’ views about economic conditions... Read more continue reading

OneVue negotiates with Eureka Report

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OneVue Holdings Limited (ASX: OVH) (OneVue) confirms that it has been in negotiations with Eureka Report Pty Ltd (Eureka Report), a related company of News Corporation (ASX: NWS), to deliver... Read more continue reading

AdviserLogic appoints training manager and product specialist

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Financial planning software provider, AdviserLogic, has appointed Gayle Forster to the role of Training Manager and Product Specialist. Mrs Forster is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and was previously handling... Read more continue reading