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

AFA: What consumers really want from their advisers

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What financial advice clients really want from their advisers is a strong professional relationship. This is one of the findings of New Frontiers, a white paper which assessed the views... Read more continue reading

Businesses subdued: NAB business survey

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The NAB business confidence index weakened from +3.1 points to +0.7 points in February and the business conditions index weakened from minus 1.8 points to minus 2.7 points. The survey... Read more continue reading

New saving product gives advisers better solution

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A new type of online savings product to RaboDirect, which helps people meet their savings goals faster by keeping cash at arms’ length while earning competitive rates, has been announced... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank reduces interest rates on standard fixed term home loans

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AMP Bank has reduced its interest rate for its one year standard fixed term home loans by 50 basis points to 4.99 per cent per annum. Interest rates have also... Read more continue reading

Australian profits, growth, interest rates and shares

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This edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the outlook for Australian shares and interest rates given the just concluded profit reporting season and the December quarter national accounts. The key points are... Read more continue reading

Aon appoints Managing Director of People Risk Solutions

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Aon has announced that Robyn Perkins will take on the role of Managing Director, People Risk Solutions. In her new role, Ms Perkins will be responsible for continuing to grow... Read more continue reading