Securitor launches new tools to strengthen advice businesses

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Securitor has launched two new tools to help advisers track key performance indicators, measure success and provide business insights. The tools are two of several initiatives rolled out by Securitor... Read more continue reading

Dalton Nicol Reid receives Recommended rating

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Independent Australian investment management company, Dalton Nicol Reid  has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating for its highly successful Australian Equities High Conviction portfolio, from asset and investment management consultants, Atchison... Read more continue reading

Biggest drop in profits since GFC

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Company profits fell for the fourth straight quarter, dropping by 2.9 per cent in the September quarter. Profits stand 13.0 per cent lower than a year ago. Sales fell in... Read more continue reading

ASIC calls for improved compliance in CFD and margin FX

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ASIC has issued a warning to the contracts for difference (CFD) and margin foreign exchange (FX) sectors following the release of a report highlighting weaknesses in client money handling practices. Report... Read more continue reading

Bank scholarship program reaches new heights

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has today launched one of Australia’s largest privately funded tertiary scholarship programs. More than 100 scholarships will be awarded as part of the 2013 program –... Read more continue reading

Absolute return funds show innovation and growth

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Research house Lonsec said the area of greatest innovation and growth within the Australian equity sector over the past 12 months has been absolute return funds. The Lonsec Australian Equity... Read more continue reading

Charter awards celebrate quality advice

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Quality advice is the winner with AMP’s Charter Financial Planning announcing the state recipients of its prestigious Value of Advice and Adviser of the Year Awards for 2012.  The Adviser... Read more continue reading

The 13th labour of Hercules: Capital preservation in the age of financial repression

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I think the world today could easily be described as the “Era of Uncertainty”. Problems threaten from almost every direction: the fiscal cliff looms, the U.S. Presidential Cycle is upon... Read more continue reading

Weak lending adds weight to rate cut case

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Private sector credit (lending) rose by just 0.1 per cent in October after rising by 0.3 per cent in September. Annual credit growth eased from 4.0 to 3.8 per cent... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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The past week saw the rally in shares and commodities continue with fiscal cliff worries causing occasional swings but reasonable economic data and good news on Greece boosting confidence. Not... Read more continue reading