Dalton Nicol Reid: market update

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The likelihood of an interest rate cut has increased today with a lower than expected inflation figure. This has seen good buying support especially for the higher yielding stocks. The... Read more continue reading

Australian inflation surprises on the downside

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March quarter inflation came in at just 0.4%, which is less than the 0.7% rise that the consensus of economists had expected and left annual inflation at 2.5% which is... Read more continue reading

US tax changes highlight new opportunities

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Russell Investments has welcomed the reform announcements by US President Obama to abolish the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) in order to attract foreign pension fund investment... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints interim CIO

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed George Boubouras as interim chief investment officer. The appointment is on an interim basis pending the outcome of EQT’s takeover... Read more continue reading

Zenith re-rates Select Alternatives Portfolio

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Zenith has re-applied its ‘Recommended’ rating on the Select Alternatives Portfolio (SAP) following the replacement of former portfolio manager Robert Graham-Smith with external hires, as well as the appointment of... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates the Analytic Global Managed Volatility Fund

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The Analytic Global Managed Volatility Fund, offered by Macquarie Professional Series, aims to reduce the volatility of the MSCI World ex Australia index while meeting or exceeding the return of... Read more continue reading

SuperGuardian launches new SMSF offering

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The Adelaide-based SMSF administrator SuperGuardian has launched a second SMSF offering designed to capture the exponential growth in the self-directed investor space. Olivia Long, Chief Executive Officer of SuperGuardian, one... Read more continue reading

Property Funds Association appoints Jason Huljich as President

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The Property Funds Association of Australia (PFA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Huljich as its new President. The PFA is a professional body for the unlisted property... Read more continue reading

Effective retirement planning a key challenge for the industry

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Specialist investment research house Lonsec says advisers and investment managers need to review existing attitudes to retirement planning if they are to effectively meet the financial needs of the steadily... Read more continue reading

Morningstar wraps up research on Global Listed Infrastructure

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Morningstar today released its Sector Wrap-Up for global listed infrastructure funds, covering eight strategies. Key Findings Funds which achieve Morningstar Analyst RatingsTM of Gold, Silver, or Bronze are designated Morningstar... Read more continue reading