Threadneedle partners with STANLIB to manage global and emerging market equities

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Threadneedle Investments, a leading international asset manager, has announced that it will partner with South African investment manager STANLIB, whereby Threadneedle will manage in excess of US$800m in Global and... Read more continue reading

S&P places Aberdeen Capital Growth Fund ‘on hold’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has today placed the Aberdeen Capital Growth Fund ‘On Hold’ following Aberdeen Capital’s announcement that this fund will change its strategy and undergo a name... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on FOFA reforms

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ASIC has released consultation papers containing proposed guidance for two aspects of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms – scaled advice and the best interests duty. The work seeks... Read more continue reading

Advisers and dealer groups choose transparency post FoFA

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FoFA-forced industry contraction and consolidation is prompting practices and dealer groups to embrace new ways of connecting and understanding each others’ businesses before embarking on partnerships, according to Vanessa Stoykov,... Read more continue reading

Jobs rebound yet outlook still murky

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Employment rose by 14,000 in July after a revised fall of 28,300 in June (previously 27,000). Economists had expected 10,000 jobs to be added. In July part-time jobs rose by... Read more continue reading

The age of income

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The world economy is undergoing a restructuring: secular growth drivers are reshaping the balance of economic power; the demographics of longevity and aging populations are intensifying the retirement saving imperative;... Read more continue reading

Nominations up for this year’s AFA Female Excellence in Advice Awards

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The AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award 2012 has now closed for nominations.  The nominations tally is 130 compared to 106 last year, an increase of 23%.  The calibre of... Read more continue reading

Pensions ruling opens Pandora’s box for some super funds

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The State Technical Days held by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has highlighted that the draft pensions ruling released by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) still leaves open... Read more continue reading

Michael Dwyer AM awarded Fund Executive of the Year

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First State Super’s Michael Dwyer AM has been named the winner of the 11th Annual Fund Executive of the Year Award by the Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL), in partnership... Read more continue reading

Where are the big investors moving their money?

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Big investors in Asia and Europe are increasingly focusing on receiving regular investment income, followed by the opportunity for capital appreciation – a reversal from previous years. The growing importance... Read more continue reading