Weekly market & economic update

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Global interest rates cuts but disappointing economic data and the renewal of European concerns dominated financial markets last week. America’s payrolls report for June was soft with only +80,000 new... Read more continue reading

CFP® certification opens doors to more opportunities

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Enrolment for the second intake of 2012 in the Certified Financial Planner® Certification Program closes on July 13, 2012. World-renowned, the CFP designation is shared by 5,500 Australian professional financial... Read more continue reading

Retail stimulus

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Retail spending rose by 0.5 per cent in May after lifting by an upwardly revised 0.1 per cent in April. Annual spending growth rose from 2.4 per cent to 3.5... Read more continue reading

S&P releases ratings on AXA North Structured Products

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has today released its ratings on the AMP-owned AXA North Protected Growth and Protected Investment Guarantee as well as the Protected Retirement Guarantee (PRG) products.... Read more continue reading

Lonsec’s 2012 Infrastructure Securities Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2012 Infrastructure Securities Sector Review encompassed one Australian and six global infrastructure securities funds, as well as one hybrid infrastructure fund. “Our increased conviction in management teams has resulted... Read more continue reading

Market outlook after a rough financial year

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Unfortunately, the past financial year has been disappointing for investors exposed to shares, with global shares returning -2.1% in local currency terms and Australian shares returning -6.7% as worries about... Read more continue reading

Liquidity is aim of the game in Alternative Strategies – Multi-Asset Sector

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Fund-of-hedge-fund (FoHF) strategies continue to modify holdings in order to provide more liquidity and potentially more alternative returns. This is one of the key findings in S&P Fund Service’s sector... Read more continue reading

CPD points offered for FSC annual conference delegates

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With only four weeks till the FSC Annual Conference 2012 – Mission kicks off, we are pleased to advise that through a number of our association partners, that as a... Read more continue reading

FPA Board extends chairman’s term

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FPA chairman Mathew Rowe has agreed to extend his term until November, 2014. Announcing his decision Mr Rowe cited the “job left to do” in raising the professional bar on... Read more continue reading

Craig Jameson joins AMP to help lead SMSF drive

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AMP’s newly formed business unit, AMP SMSF, has appointed Craig Jameson as Director, Business Operations effective immediately.  Mr Jameson was previously Managing Director at ANZ-owned SMSF specialist Super Concepts.  Mr... Read more continue reading