Have corporate strategies for the current financial environment worked?’

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Brad Potter, Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst, Tyndall AM provides his key take-outs from the August company reporting season. Weak consumer demand, a slowdown in China and a high Australian... Read more continue reading

September 2013 Investment Strategy Update

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Economic and market commentary The UK and Europe have been late in joining the party to celebrate economic recovery, but signs of this happening are now getting stronger. In the... Read more continue reading

AFA Announces Adviser of the Year Finalists

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has named the finalists in the prestigious 2013 AFA Adviser of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by Zurich. The Award, now in... Read more continue reading

Specialist skill demand lifts Winston Capital Partners to double growth in foundation year

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Winston Capital Partners (Winston) has announced a number of new clients and personnel initiatives as demand from funds management firms seeking quality third party marketing and distribution services continues to grow. New clients... Read more continue reading

FPA pursues consumer/planner double dividend

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With a new Ministerial line-up announced today by the recently elected Abbott federal Government, Australia’s peak financial planning body the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the announced Ministry and reaffirmed... Read more continue reading

FSC says the government has appointed a strong Treasury team

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the new appointments to the Treasury portfolio. John Brogden CEO of the Financial Services Council said: “With Joe Hockey, Arthur Sinodinos and Steven Ciobo... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes ASIC SMSF Consultation Paper

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) welcomed the release of a consultation paper by ASIC on SMSF disclosure requirements and costs. SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery said SPAA said: “The... Read more continue reading

Link Group announces strategic acquisition of super software group Syncsoft

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Link Group (Link), Australia’s largest and fastest growing third party record keeping company, has cemented its market leadership in the superannuation administration space, today announcing the acquisition of Syncsoft, Australia’s leading software... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 13 September

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Key events of the past week and implications Global share markets pushed higher over the last week helped by mostly good economic news, notably this time from China, and the... Read more continue reading

Planner risk report: key findings

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Key findings of the Investment Trends 2013 Planner Risk Report: Adviser focus on life insurance has fallen back from its peak in 2012, but remains a key area. Insurance business... Read more continue reading