Tough trading times for business

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There was a further easing in economy-wide spending in August after temporary stimulus boosted spending in May and June. After sliding 5.4 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms in July,... Read more continue reading

AMP Financial Services re-signs van Eyk

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AMP Financial Services has re-signed van Eyk research for a further three years to provide access to its iRate online research platform to AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP), Hillross and Genesys... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors 2012 Central Bank Watch

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Principal Global Investors’ today released their monthly Central Bank Watch which evaluates the Reserve Bank of Australia’s current and expected interest rate policy. The report refers to the Reserve Bank... Read more continue reading

AUI appoints fourth investment specialist

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has finalised its investment specialist team with the appointment of Kate Hoare as the fourth senior investment executive, reporting to Fiona Dunn (general manager – funds management).  ... Read more continue reading

SMSFs should stay in ATO’s jurisdiction, says SPAA

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The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the right regulatory body to oversee the self managed super fund sector, says SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) CEO Andrea Slattery.   Mrs Slattery... Read more continue reading

Product team appointments at Tyndall

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Following the creation of its new sales and marketing division to expand its product range and take full advantage of emerging opportunities, Tyndall AM has appointed two new managers to... Read more continue reading

APRA releases consultation package on revised reporting requirements for superannuation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released for consultation a discussion paper outlining its proposed revised reporting requirements for APRA-regulated superannuation funds. The consultation package includes 31 draft reporting... Read more continue reading

Sandhurst IML Industrial Share Fund named best performing Australian Large-Cap Share Fund

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Sandhurst Trustees Limited (Sandhurst) is pleased to announce that the Sandhurst IML Industrial Share Fund was recently named winner of the Financial Review Smart Investor Blue Ribbon Award in the... Read more continue reading

AFA – Community key in tough times

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s National Roadshow (the Roadshow) which recently visited Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart was a sell-out success, attracting a record 1,580 delegates and... Read more continue reading

Five ways investors can ride the QE3 stimulus

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“This is a watershed moment for markets,” says Tom Stevenson, Investment Director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. “The third slug of monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve Bank came just... Read more continue reading