Australian Unity Personal Financial Services and Premium Wealth Management enter into discussions

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The companies announced this morning that they have executed a non-binding indicative offer under which Australian Unity Personal Financial Services would acquire all the shares in Premium Wealth Management. The... Read more continue reading

AFA Foundation Raises $12,000 for Charity

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Foundation has raised $12,000 this week for charities, during the first three AFA National Roadshow events held in Hobart, Adelaide and Perth. With record... Read more continue reading

New addition to Bennelong Long Short Equity team

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Bennelong Long Short Equity Management (BLSEM) has further strengthened its investment capability with the appointment of Steven Lambeth as Senior Investment Analyst, commencing with the business in early August 2014.... Read more continue reading

Fair Work superannuation process will cost $400 million

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The selection process by the Fair Work Commission (FWC) for default superannuation funds under Modern Awards will cost superannuation fund members a staggering $400 million if it is allowed to... Read more continue reading

Parties settle the Great Southern proceedings

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (the Bank) has entered into an agreement to conclude the class actions brought by investors in managed investment schemes operated by Great Southern. Under the agreement,... Read more continue reading

Certitude strengthens service and sales capability with new appointment

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Certitude Global Investments (Certitude), a leading provider of global asset management solutions, has appointed Michael Akele to the newly created role of Northern Regional Manager (NSW/QLD) and NZ. Mr Akele... Read more continue reading

The PIMCO Foundation Holds 6th Annual Global Week of Volunteering

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The PIMCO Foundation, PIMCO’s charitable arm, began its sixth annual Global Week of Volunteering this week. More than 900 PIMCO employees will participate in more than 100 diverse, community-based projects... Read more continue reading

Cbus advice referral program a window to Australia’s bright professional future

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A landmark referral arrangement struck between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Construction and Building Industry Superannuation Fund (Cbus) will open new pathways to connect more Australians... Read more continue reading

Consumer confidence hits 13-week high

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Weekly Consumer Confidence; Reserve Bank Governor Speech Consumer confidence rebounds: The ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence Rating rose by 4.4 per cent to a 13-week high of 113.5 in the week to... Read more continue reading

Report finds many ASX200 companies failing to comply with ASX gender diversity reporting recommendations

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78% of ASX200 companies’ gender diversity reporting is perfunctory or worse, according toBlackRock. BlackRock’s review of the 2013 annual reports of companies included in the Standard & Poor’s/ ASX200 stockmarket... Read more continue reading