Strong AUD could create problems with inflation

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The strength of the Australian dollar is likely to continue in the short to medium term, with significant implications for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy and its... Read more continue reading

Bullish outlook for equities sparks interest in bespoke structured products

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Improved investor sentiment fuelled by strong equity markets are resulting in growing demand for bespoke structured products, says George Lucas, managing director of the boutique funds manager Instreet Investment. “In... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights – China worries return, but how serious are they?

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the outlook for the Chinese economy and share market. The key points are as follows: China’s worries are overblown. Property tightening is likely to... Read more continue reading

Canadian pension funds see strong opportunity in Australian infrastructure

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The Trust Company says Australia is experiencing a wave of Canadian investment into Australian infrastructure and property that shows no sign of abating. Having recently returned from a business trip... Read more continue reading

BlackRock expands institutional team

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BlackRock has announced the appointment of Jason Collins as Head of Institutional Client Business, Australia and Prema Basoor as Director, Institutional Client Business. Mr Collins will commence his role on Monday,... Read more continue reading

The rise of and rise of bitcoins

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This article examines the emergence of “bitcoins” – a digital currency – effectively electronic cash that enables payments to be made without going through financial institutions like banks. Currently there are... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia cuts application processing time

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AIA Australia has significantly enhanced its application processing with the launch of a new feature called Auto Complete, which enables insurance applications to be processed within 24 hours. Auto Complete... Read more continue reading

Super package gives clarity for SMSF industry: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery says the Federal Government’s superannuation announcement today was a step in the right direction to “depoliticise” the superannuation system.  ... Read more continue reading

Budget super reforms deliver mixed outcomes: AFA

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Last week’s release by the Federal Government of proposed changes to superannuation provide mixed results for Australians, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). “Yesterday the AFA called for an... Read more continue reading

FPA responds to government announcement on super changes

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the Government bringing forward their announcement on the changes to the superannuation system. Mark Rantall, CEO of the FPA said: “We believe it is... Read more continue reading