Weekly market & economic update – week ending 27 September

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week was relatively quiet with the approaching deadline to avert a US government shutdown weighing on US shares but Australian shares... Read more continue reading

AFA/TAL Female Excellence in Advice Award Finalists Announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and TAL have today announced the finalists in the 2013 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The Award, which is offered annually,... Read more continue reading

Challenger CEO joins FSC board

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Brian Benari, managing director and chief executive officer of Challenger Limited, has been appointed to the board of the Financial Services Council. He replaces Ben Heap, who recently resigned as... Read more continue reading

AMP Flexible Super takes 5 star CANSTAR ratings for third year in a row

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AMP Flexible Super’s superannuation and retirement accounts have been awarded five star ratings in the recent CANSTAR ratings for the third year in a row. The five star ratings, the... Read more continue reading

Women in Finance present at FPA inaugural Professionals Congress

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With the inaugural Financial Planning Association (FPA) Professionals Congress around the corner, the FPA has announced details of its Women in Finance Breakfast, featuring some of the leading female financial... Read more continue reading

Wealth down, but rebound to record highs underway

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Financial Accounts; Population; Job Vacancies Less wealthy: Net household financial wealth per capita fell from $76,748 to $75,509 in the June quarter, but was still up 12.4 per cent over... Read more continue reading

SPAA gearing up for 2014 National Conference

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Planning is underway for the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia’s (SPAA) National Conference to be held in Brisbane at the Convention & Exhibition Centre from 19 to 21 February 2014. Following on from... Read more continue reading

Youngest Ever Delegate Attending AFA National Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will be welcoming the youngest ever delegate to the AFA National Conference next month on the Gold Coast. Lara Markham, the 16-year-old daughter of... Read more continue reading

AUI restructures business development team

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Following a review of its distribution and business development team, Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has made several promotions, including the creation of new positions. Damen Purcell, AUI’s head of retail... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints two equities investments analysts

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed Michael Kordick and Thi Doan as investment analysts within its Australian equities team, reporting to chief investment officer George Boubouras... Read more continue reading