Oliver’s Insights – Australian budget 2013

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights takes a look at the Australian Government’s 2013-14 Budget. The key points are as follows: The positives in the Budget are more for education,... Read more continue reading

AFA mentoring program: developing quality advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has enhanced its long-running mentoring program and will roll it out across the country later this month in a series of events designed to... Read more continue reading

Budget 2013 – honey, who ate the surplus?

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The Federal Budget is hardly the most riveting document you are ever likely to read. Sure you know it’s important, but the problem is that it’s a huge document with... Read more continue reading

2013 Federal Budget: Actuaries welcome progressive reforms

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The Actuaries Institute has applauded changes announced in this year’s Federal Budget which respond to the Institute’s calls for reforms on two key areas on its policy agenda, most notably longevity... Read more continue reading

SPAA: SMSF trustees and advisors sleep easier after 2013 Budget

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) Head of Technical and Professional Standards, Graeme Colley, says that there are no surprises for SMSF advisors and trustees in the Federal Budget. “The... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes super consistency in Budget 2013

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The Federal Budget announcement avoided further big ticket superannuation system tinkering – a point welcomed by the Financial Planning Association (FPA). The FPA also welcomes positive changes announced in respect of... Read more continue reading

Home loans soar but business confidence still gloomy

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The number of new owner-occupier housing loans rose by 5.2 per cent in March, the strongest rise in four years. But the share of loans taken up by first home... Read more continue reading

AQR opens Global Risk Premium Trust to Australian platform investors

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AQR Capital Management announced today the introduction of new unit class within the AQR Global Risk Premium Trust designed to make that investment strategy accessible to a larger number of... Read more continue reading

Stratton Street launches in Australia

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London-based investment manager Stratton Street Capital LLP is offering its first fund in Australia, the Stratton Street New Capital Wealthy Nations Bond Fund, for wholesale and institutional investors, with Equity... Read more continue reading

BT Wrap Capital Protection expands fund menu

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BT has expanded the list of managed funds eligible for Wrap Capital Protection from over 80 to more than 150 following strong take-up by dealer groups and advisers. “Since the... Read more continue reading