AMP appoints new head of Corporate Super

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Libby Roy as Director Corporate Superannuation reporting to AMP Financial Services Managing Director Craig Meller. Ms Roy will be responsible for driving AMP’s corporate super... Read more continue reading

APRA releases response paper on covered bonds and securitisation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a response paper in relation to the issue of covered bonds by authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs), and the final Prudential Standard APS... Read more continue reading

Job losses and murky outlook

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Employment fell by 27,000 in June after a revised 27,900 (previously 38,900 in May). Economists had expected a flat result. In June part-time jobs rose by 6,600 after falling by... Read more continue reading

FSC Annual Conference – only 3 weeks to go

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With just three week till the FSC Annual Conference 2012 – Mission commences, the FSC is pleased to announce that we have recently secured the following head line speakers to... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches BEAR fund on ASX

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BetaShares has launched the BEAR Fund on the ASX – the first managed fund which allows investors to profit from, or hedge against, a decline in the value of the... Read more continue reading

My Adviser announces Accountant’s Licensing Package

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Following changes announced as part of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Guidelines, adviser group My Adviser today announced the launch of a specialist authority to enable accountants to continue... Read more continue reading

New digital resources to help students understand tax and super

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A new digital resource has been launched to help high school students understand the principles of taxation and superannuation. Developed by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), the new Digital Curriculum... Read more continue reading

Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund rating unchanged

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today stated its rating on the Advance Australian Fixed Interest Multi-Blend Fund is not affected following the manager Advance Asset Management’s announcement of changes to... Read more continue reading

Treasury Group Limited adds an Asian Alternative Specialist

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In line with Treasury Group’s (TRG) approach of looking to work with outstanding investment talent globally, TRG is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership agreement with Octis... Read more continue reading

Business confidence slides to a ten-month low

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The NAB business confidence index fell from -2.2 to – 2.7 in June – a ten-month low. Business conditions improved from a 3-year low, up from -3.9 to -1. The... Read more continue reading