Investment focus at AFA National Conference – AFA partners with PortfolioConstruction Forum

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has partnered with PortfolioConstruction Forum to offer practitioner-focused investment content at the 2014 AFA National Adviser Conference to be held in Cairns, 12-14 October.... Read more continue reading

Sharing the secrets of successful savers

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An online poll conducted by ASIC’s MoneySmart has revealed the top five techniques used by successful savers.[1] Of those who are confident of achieving their savings goals: 78% say they... Read more continue reading

Largest jobs gains on record… apparently

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Labour force; Chinese inflation Jobs gains: Employment rose by a record high 121,000 in August after falling by a revised 4,100 in July (previously reported as a 300 fall in jobs).... Read more continue reading

Financial literacy in schools: teach the children well

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Financial planner, Christine Hornery, CFP, director of FMS Group and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner, has welcomed comments made by Australian Securities and... Read more continue reading

Bennelong Funds Management appoints new CEO

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Successful fund manager, Bennelong Funds Management (Bennelong), today announced the appointment of Craig Bingham to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Craig will join Bennelong on 20 October. With... Read more continue reading

White papers – a great source for valuable content marketing

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President and Founder of US Based i-Impact Group Mr. Claudio O. Pannunzio never ceases to underscore with his financial adviser and planner clients that to stand out and engage audiences... Read more continue reading

Home loans lift but first home buyer share at record lows

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Housing Finance; NAB Business Survey; Weekly Consumer Confidence The number of new owner-occupier housing loans (commitments) was up by 0.3 per cent in July but the value was unchanged. Excluding the... Read more continue reading

Job ads at 17-month high; Record China trade surplus

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Job Advertisements; Chinese trade Hiring again: Job advertisements rose by 1.5 per cent in August to a 17-month high. Bigger Chinese trade surplus: The Chinese trade surplus rose from US$47.3 billion to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 5 September, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with Eurozone shares up on the ECB’s monetary easing and talk of a... Read more continue reading

TAL backs Equal Pay Day – calls for greater change

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL last Friday, on Equal Pay Day, urged all businesses to take action to address the pay inequity for women. In July TAL announced it had narrowed... Read more continue reading