Aussies spend again, but for how long?

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Retail spending rose by 1.0 per cent in June after lifting by 0.8 per cent in May. In the June quarter retail trade rose by 1.4 per cent in real... Read more continue reading

Financial planners rise to a 1200 km, $100,000 challenge

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Six weeks out from the start of the AMP Future2 Wheel Classic, 37 cyclists from or linked with the financial planning profession are in training for a ride that will... Read more continue reading

Fidelity expands Australian team

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment has expanded its Australian team with the appointment of Andrew Mellor in a new position of Associate Director Consultant Relationships. In this role, Andrew will assist in... Read more continue reading

CSSA: common sense approach to default super welcome

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The Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) is very pleased that common sense seems to be prevailing in relation to default superannuation funds. In the CSSA’s response this week to the... Read more continue reading

Costs matter – Vanguard sets the standard for low cost index funds

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Vanguard today implemented cuts in fees for seven of its index fund offerings. These fee changes have been made in line with Vanguard’s philosophy that keeping costs low is a... Read more continue reading

Samantha Clarke completes AMP SMSF leadership team

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AMP SMSF has appointed Samantha Clarke as Director, SMSF Solutions, reporting to AMP SMSF Managing Director Paul Sainsbury, effective 13 August.   Ms Clarke joins the newly formed business unit from... Read more continue reading

Premium Wealth Management expands dealer network

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Privately-owned financial planning group, Premium Wealth Management, today announced that Meridien Wealth has become the newest member of its 22 practice-strongdealer network.  Meridien Wealth has been in operation for more... Read more continue reading

SPAA exam tutorial opportunity for members to improve audit skills

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australian (SPAA) is offering its members a comprehensive two-day course to examine the technical requirements of the Australian Auditing Standards and how they should be... Read more continue reading

Risk-on risk-off phenomenon is played through Asian equities and blue chips

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has announced the release of its 2011–2012 global equities sector review. S&P Fund Services analyst, Justine Gorman said: “Risk-on and risk-off behaviour has been one... Read more continue reading

Olympic Fever pays off down the Sydney track

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With all sporting eyes on the London Olympics and the question of who will take gold, some of the cooler, less athletic heads are asking very different questions. Many of... Read more continue reading