Weekly economic & market update

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While the past week started on a rough note with stepped up property tightening measures in China, it turned around pretty quick with the US Dow Jones index making it... Read more continue reading

$11.4 billion net inflows into global ETFs and ETPs

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In February 2013, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) globally had net inflows of $11.4 billion, according to new research published in the latest ETFGI Global ETF... Read more continue reading

Select to partner with Neuberger Berman

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Specialist investment management group Select Investment Partners Limited (Select) has announced their decision to appoint Neuberger Berman Australia Pty Limited as investment advisory partner for its Select Alternatives Portfolio. The... Read more continue reading

Advice for life needs embracing

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Planners need to embrace the concept of ‘Advice for Life’, both to add value to their business and help clients better manage their retirement, says Geoff Rimmer, head of private... Read more continue reading

TAL appoints new Chief Information Officer

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Australia’s leading independent life insurer, TAL, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The appointment of David Gillespie into the senior executive role of CIO comes at... Read more continue reading

TAL awarded PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year

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TAL is the Plan for Life (PFL)/Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2012 Life Company of the Year for the second year in a row. As well as winning the overall... Read more continue reading

Global monetary policies could trigger higher inflation

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The aggressive reflationary monetary strategies currently being pursued by major governments globally are likely to result in higher inflation in many economies in the immediate future, which investors will need... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appoints key account manager

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed Ron Grima as QLD key account manager. In the role, Mr Grima will be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships... Read more continue reading

Australian Housing: Eighteen months of improving affordability

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The December quarter of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report has found that housing affordability continued to improve slightly.  “All Australian States recorded an improvement with Queensland and South Australia... Read more continue reading

AFA Cautious on ASIC’s Conflicted Remuneration Guidelines

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is cautious about the implications of Regulatory Guidance on Conflicted Remuneration as issued by ASIC late on Monday night, particularly when viewed in the... Read more continue reading