Former Bell Potter adviser jailed for dishonest conduct after Crown appeal

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 A former Bell Potter Securities adviser who pleaded guilty to dishonest conduct involving more than $1.7 million has had his original suspended sentence quashed and been jailed for one year... Read more continue reading

FSC commends government commitment to superannuation

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The Financial Services Council has commended the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the Superannuation Guarantee Charge (SGC) to 12 per cent as part of its repeal of the... Read more continue reading

AMP Abseil for Youth 2013

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For the fourth year in a row, AMP hosted the AMP Abseil for Youth on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October, raising money for the Sir David Martin Foundation’s Triple... Read more continue reading

Why the Fed’s QE is likely to end well

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Stan Druckenmiller, a star US hedge-fund manager, slams the Federal Reserve for “running the most inappropriate monetary policy in history”. But what seems to scare investors more is the prospect... Read more continue reading

Inflation lifts rate cuts off the agenda

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Consumer price index Inflation lifts: The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 1.2 per cent in the September quarter, above expectations for a... Read more continue reading

FSC Commends Commission of Audit

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The Financial Services Council has commended the formal establishment of the Commission of Audit announced today by the Treasurer, Joe Hockey and Finance Minister, Mathias Cormann. “The Commission of Audit... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes Ripoll appointment to superannuation post

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The high priority accorded superannuation with the announcement of Labor’s shadow ministry has been welcomed by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA). SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery says: “Labor has... Read more continue reading

One in four Australian families have a female breadwinner says AMP.NATSEM report

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More than half a million or one in four Australian households now have a female as their major breadwinner – 140,000 more households than 10 years ago, according to the... Read more continue reading

Leading Australian actuary Fred Rowley to be President-elect of the International Actuarial Association

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Risk expert Rowley to lead global direction and future of the actuarial profession Confirming the increasingly influential role of Australian actuarial professionals, former President of the Actuaries Institute, Fred Rowley,... Read more continue reading

Centric Wealth DHA Fund wins PIR Unlisted Fund of the Year

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Andrew Mehrtens leads offer of Residential Housing funds to institutional and retail investors Wealth management firm, Centric Wealth and its partner DHA, have been awarded a prestigious award by Property... Read more continue reading