Lonsec expands research team with senior appointments

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Following its recent “Research House of the Year 2012” award, Lonsec has made a number of senior appointments across its research business. David Erdonmez has been appointed General Manager –... Read more continue reading

Professional advisers choose Fitzpatricks in national search

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Fitzpatricks Private Wealth today announced that the former BDO Wealth Management (NSW) group had joined Fitzpatricks.  Sidney Lim, former Managing Director of BDO Wealth Management (NSW) said that his team... Read more continue reading

Chase expands to meet sector growth for M&A activity

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Specialist corporate advisers Chase Corporate Advisory (Chase) has bolstered its senior ranks to capture growing demand from Australia’s accountancy and financial services sectors for M&A and related transaction services expertise.... Read more continue reading

Fidelity strengthens Australian team

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment has strengthened its Australian team with the appointment of a head of wholesale and a national account manager. Fidelity appointed Nick McDowell as Head of Wholesale Sales.... Read more continue reading

Happy 21st Birthday Australia!

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The Australian economy has just completed its 21st year of growth; the last recession ended in the June quarter of 1991. It is the longest expansion in Australia’s history. In... Read more continue reading

ISA gives SMEs opportunity to tap fresh capital

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A new website will give small to medium-sized companies (SMEs) the opportunity to raise capital by allowing them to showcase their projects globally by tapping potential migrants looking to invest... Read more continue reading

Survey on financial literacy of directors

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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) today released the results of its survey on the financial literacy of directors in Australia. The survey was conducted in April and May of this... Read more continue reading

Asgard’s Infinity eWrap hits $2bn FUA

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Reflecting its popularity among advisers as a low cost and transparent platform solution, Asgard’s Infinity eWRAP has surpassed $2 billion in funds under administration in less than a year since... Read more continue reading

Housing affordability improves -Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report

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The June quarter edition of the Adelaide Bank/REIA Housing Affordability Report has found that affordability across Australia has improved slightly for four consecutive quarters. Median weekly family income is now... Read more continue reading

Australians at risk of underinvestment in Asia

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Despite Australia’s economic involvement with Asia, and indeed reliance on the region, Australians are underinvested there, David Bryant, chief executive officer of Australian Unity Investments (AUI), has warned. “Not having... Read more continue reading