Lack of building raises possibility of an interest rate cut

From

Dwelling approvals fell by 5.5 per cent in March, after rising by 3.0 per cent in February. Approvals are up 3.9 per cent over the year. House approvals fell by... Read more continue reading

Endowment Bonds: A new ‘planning tool’ for savings

From

Endowment Bond Exchange Ltd (EBX) has launched a series of zero-coupon bonds known as Endowment Bonds that can be used to establish a cash flow stream for up to thirty... Read more continue reading

Consumers warned about scam impersonating ASIC

From

ASIC urges the public to be wary of cold callers claiming to represent ASIC. Based offshore, these callers claim to be able to assist you in retrieving money lost in... Read more continue reading

The myth of the bond market bubble

From

Suggestions that bond market “bubble” conditions exist can be misleading, and shouldn’t call into question the value of bonds in a portfolio, according to ‘Low yields and rising rates concerns:... Read more continue reading

ASIC health check on capital protected products

From

ASIC has released a health check of the Australian market for unlisted retail structured products promoted as having capital protection or a capital guarantee. Key points: Capital protection or capital guarantee... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes the new faces of financial planning

From

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes the new faces of financial planning to the professional body after already breaking 1,000 new members in financial year 2012-2013. Female financial planners represent... Read more continue reading

AUI proposes merger of property funds

From

Australian Unity Investments (AUI) is seeking approval from investors in its Second Industrial Trust (SIT) to merge the trust with its larger, more diversified Office Property Fund (OPF). OPF is... Read more continue reading

AFA Opens 2013 Excellence in Education Award

From

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the sixth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award).  The Award, sponsored by Asteron Life, recognises outstanding advisers committed... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors recognised for investment management leadership

From

Principal Global Investors, a leading global asset manager and a member of the Principal Financial Group, has been recognised with several recent awards and award nominations for outstanding performance, client... Read more continue reading

Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund Units rated ‘A’

From

Australia Ratings has assigned its credit rating of ‘A’ to the Class A and Class B units issued by the Sandhurst Strategic Income Fund (“the Fund”). A rating of ‘A’... Read more continue reading