No Choice Superannuation

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is extremely disappointed with the final report from the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Default Superannuation Funds released on Friday. “The Productivity Commission has backed... Read more continue reading

RBA justifies rate cut

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The latest Reserve Bank Board minutes suggests that the decision to cut interest rates in October was more to boost confidence rather than to address any significant structural downturn. The... Read more continue reading

BT Wrap proves financial year winner

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BT Wrap has achieved another first – this time being the first major Australian platform to deliver 100 per cent of investors’ Wrap Tax Statements [and SuperWrap Annual Statements] for... Read more continue reading

MySuper Tranche 3 puts member benefits at risk

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MySuper Tranche 3 is a rush job which attempts to force MySuper legislation through before the key issues can be laid on the table and properly debated, according to the... Read more continue reading

Market opportunities – cyclical or structural?

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When looking at Australian stocks to determine their investment prospects, today and tomorrow, it is also important to look at how they are being impacted by shifts within the Australian... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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The correction in global share markets that got underway in mid-September has resumed over the last week. This has been fuelled by the failure of the US share market to break... Read more continue reading

Underlying strength in volatile job data

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Employment rose by 14,500 in September after a revised loss of 9,100 jobs in August (previously -8,800). Economists had expected 5,000 jobs to be added. In September, full-time jobs rose... Read more continue reading

AFA Female Excellence in Advice Finalists Announced for 2012

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), in conjunction with TAL Life Limited, has announced this year’s finalists in the 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). Anne Graham, McPhail... Read more continue reading

Antonia Ruffell appointed to top philanthropy job

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Australian Philanthropic Services (APS), the Australian-based non-profit organisation, has announced the appointment of Antonia Ruffell to the role of Chief Executive Officer.  Speaking about the choice of Antonia Ruffell for the... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors 2012 Q3 Equity Market Recap

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According to the 2012 Q3 Equity Market Recap, global equity investors have enjoyed solid gains across the majority of countries and economic sectors. Framing the equity results in the US,... Read more continue reading