ASIC urges licensees to review and improve recruitment of new advisers

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ASIC has warned financial services licensees to ensure they have robust recruitment processes in place when appointing representatives who have worked for a business ASIC has taken action against. The... Read more continue reading

Sad Loss of AFA Stalwart – Paul Riegelhuth

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It is with great sadness and concern that we bring you the following news. Paul Riegelhuth passed away Friday, 3rd May, following an accident at home last Sunday. Over many... Read more continue reading

Robust research vital for IEQ managers in risky, liquidity-driven markets

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Heightened risks in international share markets will make it even more vital that managers in this sector have superior stock selection skills and a robust, “bottom up” investment process, van... Read more continue reading

One-minute update: subdued business inflation paves way for a rate cut

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The broad measure of business inflation – the producer price index (PPI), or final stage prices, – rose by 0.3 per cent in the March quarter to stand 1.6 per... Read more continue reading

Pimco hires emerging market specialist

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PIMCO has hired Ronie Ganguly as a Senior Vice President and Asia Credit/Emerging Market Corporate Portfolio Manager. Mr Ganguly joined PIMCO on April 22nd and is based in the firm’s... Read more continue reading

SPAA to host 10th State Technical Conferences

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia offers tech-heads the perfect opportunity to boost their self-managed super fund expertise with registrations for SPAA’s annual State Technical Conferences series opening on Monday... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Despite concerns about slowing global business conditions PMIs, share markets continued to surge over the past week with much better than expected US jobs data providing an additional push to... Read more continue reading

Lack of building raises possibility of an interest rate cut

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Dwelling approvals fell by 5.5 per cent in March, after rising by 3.0 per cent in February. Approvals are up 3.9 per cent over the year. House approvals fell by... Read more continue reading

Endowment Bonds: A new ‘planning tool’ for savings

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Endowment Bond Exchange Ltd (EBX) has launched a series of zero-coupon bonds known as Endowment Bonds that can be used to establish a cash flow stream for up to thirty... Read more continue reading

Consumers warned about scam impersonating ASIC

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ASIC urges the public to be wary of cold callers claiming to represent ASIC. Based offshore, these callers claim to be able to assist you in retrieving money lost in... Read more continue reading