Petrol hits 4-month low; ATM use at an 11-year low

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Weekly petrol prices; Credit and debit card lending Petrol prices ease: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of petrol fell by 3.2 cents per... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 11 April

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw US, European and Japanese shares fall led by a further decline in technology stocks and this along... Read more continue reading

Investec to focus on core strengths with the sale of its Professional Finance and Asset Finance & Leasing divisions

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Investec Bank (Australia)  announced last Friday that its parent company Investec Holdings (Australia), has entered into a definitive agreement with Bank of Queensland (BOQ) to sell its Professional Finance business... Read more continue reading

PIS strengthens business consulting to support growth

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Centrepoint Alliance last Friday announced two new appointments to Professional Investment Services’ Business Consulting team, Darren Black and Ryan Goodfellow further strengthening their business consulting capability to support adviser practice... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees acquires ANZ Trustees

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Listed financial services organisation Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of ANZ Trustees (ANZT) for $150 million. The acquisition will be funded by an equity... Read more continue reading

Global deflation, a dangerous side effective of QE

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Deflation is a very real and mounting threat which must be aggressively combated before it completely derails a global recovery, according to a respected London-based economist. Speaking at van Eyk’s... Read more continue reading

FPA announces winners of inaugural Financial Planning Research Grants to academics

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The Financial Planning Education Council (FPEC) yesterday announced the two winners of the inaugural FPEC University Research Grants. The winners of the grants have been named as a team from... Read more continue reading

Investors going global to manage risk

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Certitude Global Investing Intentions Index Report shows investors looking for international investment opportunities to help manage volatility After a volatile start to 2014, appetite for overseas assets was up with... Read more continue reading

‘Unlock SMSFs capital to help grow Australian Economy ‘ – SPAA to Murray

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Infrastructure and Corporate Bonds: Make SMSF investing easier The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has urged the Australian government’s Financial System Inquiry (FSI) to look at ways the growing... Read more continue reading

Consumers have a preference for digital engagement in financial services − FSC Murray Review submission

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Australia’s financial system must provide flexibility and innovation which addresses the ever-increasing demands from consumers to use digital technology now and into the future. “More than ever, consumers are relying... Read more continue reading