The Australian dollar – the best is behind it

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights takes a look at the outlook for the Australian dollar. The key points are as follows: After doubling in value against the $US over the last... Read more continue reading

New sales head for HUB24

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Senior platform industry executive Wes Gillett has joined HUB24 as Head of Product and Distribution to further reposition the listed platform business to leverage its leading investment and superannuation platform... Read more continue reading

Investing in Emerging Markets

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With the global emerging markets landscape changing rapidly, disparities among investment returns are growing quickly as well – making the choice of the right market exposure more critical than ever,... Read more continue reading

CommSec Investor Snapshot: Interest rates are low, but how low?

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Reserve Bank Board makes its decision today: Most economists expect no change in interest rates. How low are interest rates? Currently the official cash rate stands at 3.00 per cent... Read more continue reading

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