Reserve Bank can rest easy on inflation

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Consumer price index Tame inflation: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter, in line with expectations.... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Equity Investment Company (PIC) receives ratings from Lonsec and Zenith 

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PIC now officially open to investors As it officially opens to investors, Perpetual Investments’ first listed investment company – the Perpetual Equity Investment Company Limited (ASX: PIC) – has received... Read more continue reading

Ramsay, Tolub and Andronaco launch InvestSense asset consulting services

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Jonathan Ramsay, Jonathan Tolub and Fil Andronaco have announced that their new business InvestSense has commenced business from premises located in the Sydney CBD. Commenting on the aspirations of the... Read more continue reading

Chinese growth at five year lows

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Chinese data; Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Chinese economic data: The Chinese economy grew at 7.3 per cent annual pace in the September quarter – ahead of forecasts (7.2 per... Read more continue reading

Improving the small business environment: ASBC and ASIC meet with professional organisations in North Queensland

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Australian Small Business Commissioner (ASBC), Mark Brennan, and ASIC Regional Commissioner – Queensland, Brett Bassett, recognise the important role regional businesses play in the Australian economy. Earlier this week, Mark... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 17 October, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global shares had another rough week on worries about global growth and the Ebola scare continued to build. This saw most... Read more continue reading

John Trowbridge to chair FSC-AFA life insurance working group

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Former APRA Member, Mr John Trowbridge, has been appointed independent chairman of the Life Insurance and Advice Working Group established by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial... Read more continue reading

State of the States October 2014 – A new leader

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How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment; construction work done; population... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases its submission to the 2014 Senate inquiry into forestry managed investment schemes

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ASIC has released its submission to the 2014 Senate inquiry into forestry managed investment schemes. The submission sets out: ASIC’s role in relation to the regulation of forestry managed investment... Read more continue reading

AMP Chief Information Officer Lee Barnett to retire

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AMP Limited yesterday announced that Ms Lee Barnett will retire as Chief Information Officer after 18 years of service, including 12 years in her existing role. Ms Barnett will be replaced... Read more continue reading