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

Savers & borrowers cheer stable rates

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the official cash rate at 3.00 per cent for the third straight month, so both borrowers and depositors have reason to cheer another month... Read more continue reading

Acquisition expands alternative investment capabilities

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Principal Global Investors has announced an agreement to acquire a 55 per cent stake in Liongate Capital Management (Liongate), a global alternative investment boutique based in London and New York... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s MoneySmart releases new reverse mortgage calculator

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ASIC has launched a new reverse mortgage calculator on its MoneySmart website. Robert Drake, ASIC’s Senior Executive – Financial Literacy said, ‘The calculator is a great tool if you or... Read more continue reading

FPA: Grandfathering must be fair and in client’s best interest

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) Chief Executive Officer Mark Rantall has welcomed the federal Government’s draft amendments to key conflicted remuneration measures as a ‘common sense compromise’ between the intentions... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance on conflicted remuneration ban

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ASIC has finalised guidance to help industry understand the practical operation of the ban on conflicted remuneration and how ASIC will administer it. The ban on conflicted remuneration is part... Read more continue reading

Bennelong appoints new Senior Investment Analyst

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Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP) has appointed Neale Goldston-Morris to the role of Senior Investment Analyst, responsible for macro-economic, sector and stock analysis. Neale previously worked at Macquarie Securities Group,... Read more continue reading