Credit risk rating spotlights new opportunities for investors

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A credit default model that improves on conventional credit ratings, involves deep analysis of key financial ratios and gives as much weight to predicting negative events as positive ones, is... Read more continue reading

CBA Economics: RBA open to further rate cuts

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Minutes of the June Reserve Bank Board meeting suggest Board members were very comfortable to keep interest rates on hold. But believed that they could do more if necessary. Reserve... Read more continue reading

ASIC to launch tools for first time financial decisions

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will launch today new tools to help 16 – 25 year olds keep their finances in check. ASIC’s MoneySmart Rookie education initiative aims... Read more continue reading

Andrea Slattery appointed to the SPAA Board

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery has been appointed to the Board of the association. This role as Managing Director will assist Andrea to continue to... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases information sheet about applying for a limited AFS licence

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ASIC has released an information sheet to assist those intending to apply for a limited Australian financial services (AFS) licence. Information Sheet 179 Applying for a limited AFS licence (INFO... Read more continue reading

BTFG new adviser website and app

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BT Financial Group (BTFG) has recently launched a new website for advisers, bringing together in one place its complete practice management offer which advisers require for their day-to-day roles. Known... Read more continue reading

AFA and ANZ begin search for the next Rising Star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened nominations for its 2013 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by ANZ.   Now in its ninth year,... Read more continue reading

Weekly market and economic update

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The volatility in share markets remained over the past week as investors continued to fret about a premature tightening by the Fed putting upwards pressure on bond yields, worries that... Read more continue reading

Youth unemployment falls to a 4½-year low

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Employment rose by 1,100 in May after rising by a revised 45,000 jobs in April (previously reported as a 50,100 rise in jobs). Economists had expected a 10,000 fall in... Read more continue reading

Houses up 4% year on year but dip for March quarter

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  According to the latest data from the Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts report prepared by the Real Estate Institute of Australia, there has been a slight dip in... Read more continue reading