The myth of the bond market bubble

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Suggestions that bond market “bubble” conditions exist can be misleading, and shouldn’t call into question the value of bonds in a portfolio, according to ‘Low yields and rising rates concerns:... Read more continue reading

ASIC health check on capital protected products

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ASIC has released a health check of the Australian market for unlisted retail structured products promoted as having capital protection or a capital guarantee. Key points: Capital protection or capital guarantee... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes the new faces of financial planning

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the new faces of financial planning to the professional body after already breaking 1,000 new members in financial year 2012-2013. Female financial planners represent... Read more continue reading

AUI proposes merger of property funds

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking approval from investors in its Second Industrial Trust (SIT) to merge the trust with its larger, more diversified Office Property Fund (OPF). OPF is... Read more continue reading

AFA Opens 2013 Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the sixth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).  The Award, sponsored by Asteron Life, recognises outstanding advisers committed... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors recognised for investment management leadership

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Principal Global Investors, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group, has been recognised with several recent awards and award nominations for outstanding performance, client... Read more continue reading

Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund Units rated ‘A’

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Australia Ratings has assigned its credit rating of ‘A’ to the Class A and Class B units issued by the Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund (“the Fund”). A rating of ‘A’... Read more continue reading

Aussies are still saying no to debt

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Private sector credit (loans outstanding) rose by 0.2 per cent in March. Credit stands 3.2 per cent higher than a year ago but has grown at a 2.2 per cent... Read more continue reading

Securitor launches social media capability

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Securitor has launched a social media capability for advisers across Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn, providing advisers with another tool to help engage with their clients and their community. This highly... Read more continue reading

SPAA gives qualified thumbs up to Government response

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) broadly supports the Federal Government’s response to the parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of Trio Capital and the report into compensation arrangements for... Read more continue reading