Interest rates fall: Are we there yet?

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The Reserve Bank Board reduced the official cash rate by 25 basis points (quarter of a per cent) to 3.00 per cent. The next Board meeting is on February 5... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights – RBA cuts rates, but not there yet

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The attached edition of Oliver’s Insights looks at the decision by the RBA to cut the official cash rate to its 2009 GFC low of 3%. The key points are... Read more continue reading

Proposed Accountants AFSL won’t win over the profession

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Accountants are highly unlikely to take up the financial services license for accountants as it is currently proposed, according to specialists Accountable Financial Solutions. Accountable director David Moss said the... Read more continue reading

Tyndall AM finalises management team

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Following a number of recent appointments and the development of a new support structure, Tyndall AM has finalised its senior management team with the appointment of Linda Garry as senior... Read more continue reading

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