China: Recovery firmly on track

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The Chinese economy grew at a 7.9 per cent annual rate in the December quarter (consensus 7.7 per cent) up from 7.4 per cent in the previous quarter. In the... Read more continue reading

Ask an Expert Week aims to improve access to financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) inaugural Ask an Expert Week, commencing today, is an opportunity for Australians to get their finances in order at the beginning of a New Year.... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Chinese December quarter GDP data confirmed the message from months of partial economic indicators: Chinese economic growth has bottomed, forget about a hard landing! GDP growth came in at 7.9%... Read more continue reading

BBB+ rating of Heritage Retail Bonds affirmed

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Australia Ratings has reviewed and affirmed its credit rating of ‘BBB+’ of the Heritage Bank Retail Bonds (the “bonds”). This rating is the highest long-term rating in the intermediate category... Read more continue reading

Morningstar Australian Super Sector Survey

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Morningstar has published interim results of the Morningstar® Australian Superannuation Survey, providing comprehensive coverage of the performance of Australian-offered retirement savings vehicles to 31 December 2012. The Survey includes both commercial... Read more continue reading

New Year, new Chapter Chairs for the FPA

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To herald the New Year the Financial Planning Association (FPA) is pleased to announce the results of elections held last November and welcome 13 new Chapter Chairs to its ranks... Read more continue reading

Managed Funds end 2012 with healthy returns

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Morningstar has released managed fund performance league tables for the fourth quarter of 2012. “Growth assets enjoyed a healthy Christmas rally and closed out the year on a resoundingly strong note,”... Read more continue reading

Record fall in credit card debt

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If the Reserve Bank cuts interest rates again, would the impact be positive on the economy? It is an interesting question and one that the Reserve Bank probably didn’t think... Read more continue reading

2013 could hold some silver linings for global equities

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Global stock indices posted double-digit returns in 2012 as Hong Kong and Germany performed best while Japan and Spain lagged. Bond markets offered steady returns as emerging-market debt, high-yield and... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new Managing Director of Genesys Wealth Advisers

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Paul Robertson as Managing Director of Genesys Wealth Advisers reporting to AMP Director, Financial Advice Network Andrew Waddell. Mr Robertson was formerly CEO of Tynan... Read more continue reading