Russell’s Alan Schoenheimer to drive growth strategy

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Russell Investments today announced a series of structural changes in the Asia Pacific region as it prepares for strong growth in 2013 via a focus on delivering outcome oriented multi-asset... Read more continue reading

Japan approaching a tipping point

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On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) released its first statement for 2013 and the first since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took power in December. Two things to note about... Read more continue reading

Increased focus on efficiency likely to be real legacy from FOFA

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A survey of financial advisers (commissioned by Zurich Australia) has found the single biggest expected outcome – and most likely legacy of the upcoming FOFA reforms – is an increased... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update

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January has wrapped up with strong gains in shares. There’s an old saying, “as goes January so goes the year” which is often referred to as the January barometer. While... Read more continue reading

SMSF auditor register is here

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ASIC’s registration of self-managed super fund (SMSF) auditors started 31 January 2013. Auditors doing SMSF audits can apply for registration online. The new register is part of the Australian Government’s... Read more continue reading

90 West Asset Management receives accessibility boost

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Australian-based global natural resource fund manager, 90 West Asset Management Ltd (90 West), today announced that its funds would now be available to a wider group of investors, thanks to... Read more continue reading

Auditors need to register early: SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is urging auditors of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to register early with ASIC to ensure they can undertake SMSF audits from 1... Read more continue reading

Floods & the economy

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The floods across Queensland and northern NSW are currently estimated to cost the insurance industry around $126 million so far. And while estimates will change over time, these floods need... Read more continue reading

AUI appoints new BDM for NSW & ACT

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Shaun Thomas as NSW and ACT business development manager.  Mr Thomas joins AUI from HSBC Global Asset Management, where he was associate director –... Read more continue reading

Russell named 2012 Asia Transition Manager of the Year

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Global asset manager, Russell Investments has been named Asia Transition Manager of the Year at Asia Asset Management’s annual Best of the Best Awards in January of 2013. In 2012... Read more continue reading