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

FPA welcomes increased support for all Australians

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has responded to the long awaited Government responses to the Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Trio inquiry and the Richard St John report on Friday.  The... Read more continue reading

CBA Economics: Budget Update April 2013

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Government ministers have been indicating since late 2012 that the 2012/13 Budget outcome was likely to be a deficit. So, this week’s news was no surprise. The Prime Minister confirmed it today... Read more continue reading

AFA Conference: Firmly focused on consumers

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In line with its Age of Consumers 2013 focus, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is currently preparing a consumer-centric program for its national Conference in October. AFA CEO, Brad... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank increases discount on select home loans above $500,000

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AMP Bank has increased the discounts on its Professional, Affinity and Select Package home loan products by 15 basis points to 1.00 per cent. The offer is available for variable... Read more continue reading

Inflation dragon in chains

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The Consumer Price Index – the main measure of inflation in Australia – rose by 0.4 per cent in the March quarter, below expectations for a lift of around 0.7... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Share markets rebounded over the past week continuing the volatile trading seen through much of April. While some economic indicators disappointed, earnings results were generally positive in the US and... Read more continue reading