One-minute update: RBA heralds economic performance

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Australia has adjusted well to global shocks: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Philip Lowe says that the Australian economy has adjusted “pretty well” to global shocks. What comments or issues stand... Read more continue reading

Australian investors let down by income investments

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Australian income investors are receiving annual returns almost 3% lower than anticipated from their income producing investments, representing a ‘reality gap’ between investor expectations and actual returns, a trend that... Read more continue reading

van Eyk: X-Rays reveal the cracks in model portfolios

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van Eyk’s new initiative for financial advisers, Portfolio X-Rays, is revealing that many model portfolios are not set up to meet their performance objectives and are vulnerable to shocks and... Read more continue reading

Resi Home Loans moves into wealth management

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Resi Mortgage Corporation (Resi) has announced the formation of a joint venture agreement with Shartru Wealth Management to bring financial advice into its suite of services.   The agreement will see qualified... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees’ Bidder’s Statement for Trust Company offer

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Following its Announcement on 21 February 2013 of an Offer to acquire The Trust Company Limited, Equity Trustees Limited (ASX: EQT) has lodged its Bidder’s Statement with ASIC and has also... Read more continue reading

Morningstar wraps up research on Global Equities Strategies

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Morningstar today released its Sector Wrap-Up for global equities funds, covering 50 global large-cap strategies and eight global small-cap strategies. Morningstar does not charge or accept payment from fund managers... Read more continue reading

$31,000 of AMP shares donated to charity

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AMP shareholders have donated over $31,000 to charity as a result of the AMP Small Shareholding Sale Facility. The share donation was managed through ShareGift Australia, a not-for-profit organisation that... Read more continue reading

China: rising inequality poses a political and economic menace

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China’s now-disgraced ex-politburo member Bo Xilai revealed one of China’s most sensitive pieces of information just before he was ousted from his leadership role last year. No, it wasn’t a... Read more continue reading

AXA IM expands SmartBeta range

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) today announced the launch of the AXA IM SmartBeta Equity strategy. The new solution offers long term investors a more efficient way of capturing equity... Read more continue reading

Are we seeing the death of independence?

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The number of truly non-aligned dealer groups is rapidly shrinking, leaving little choice for advisers looking for freedom from the large institutions, according to Pinnacle Practice Director, Anne Fuchs, who... Read more continue reading