Weekly economic and market update

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The past week was somewhat confusing in financial markets. US economic data remained surprisingly solid helping to push US shares higher, Japanese shares continued to surge helped by the confirmation... Read more continue reading

ASIC seeks stakeholder feedback

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ASIC is seeking feedback from external stakeholders as part of its third stakeholder survey. “ASIC strives to be engaged with stakeholders so this survey is crucial for us. The information... Read more continue reading

Global Investments Forum 2013 highlights the big issues

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The unintended consequences of the ‘giant science project’ of the Fed’s quantitative easing; the impact of the upcoming devaluation of the yen; the rise and rise of the robot and... Read more continue reading

Understand bank capital structure to help manage risk: Tyndall AM

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Recent events have emphasised the need to understand the capital structure of banks in order to manage risk, warns John Sorrell of Tyndall AM. “Knowing how an investment sits within... Read more continue reading

Quality advice recognised through Genesys awards

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Excellence in financial planning has been celebrated with AMP’s Genesys Wealth Advisers announcing the recipients of its adviser recognition awards. Stanford Brown Financial Advisers has picked up both the Member... Read more continue reading

No More Practice launches training & education

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No More Practice has launched a new financial services training and education division that will offer online education services as well as live event education services, through its 20,000 strong community. ... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates Austock Life Imputation Bonds

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Zenith has reiterated its Highly Recommended rating on Austock Life Imputation Bonds (AIB). AIB’s are Insurance Bond whose tax-paid investment structure means that tax on any returns (income and capital... Read more continue reading

State Super Financial Services recruits

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State Super Financial Services (SSFS) has strengthened its executive team with the appointment of Tim Elliott as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment signifies SSFS’s desire to employ top quality talent... Read more continue reading

Residential property on the move

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The Bendigo Bank/REIA Real Estate Market Facts Report for the December Quarter records an increase in the Australian weighted average median house price of 3.8% compared to the September quarter... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends: Platform development spending shrinks

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Investment platforms’ spending on new development fell in 2012, shrinking to just $100m across the calendar year, down from $130m in 2011, according to a new report from leading wealth... Read more continue reading