ASIC highlights concerns in money handling

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An ASIC review of client money handling and reconciliation practices has shown non-compliance by a number of issuers of over-the-counter contracts for difference (CFDs) and margin FX derivatives. ASIC is... Read more continue reading

Leading IFA dealer network attracts new Practice Development Manager

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IFA dealer network My Adviser Pty Ltd (My Adviser) continues on its strong growth trajectory, announcing today the appointment of Michael Hutchinson as Practice Development Manager. Mr Hutchinson brings over... Read more continue reading

Treasury Group investment in Evergreen Capital Partners

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Treasury Group Limited (TRG) is pleased to announce that it has acquired a minority equity interest in Evergreen Capital Partners Pty Ltd (Evergreen), a Melbourne based absolute return manager. This... Read more continue reading

Home sales rebound before grant is scrapped

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New home sales rebound from 11-year lows – new homes sales lifted by 6.9 per cent in April, a partial rebound from March where sales slumped 9.4 per cent to 11-year... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle announces senior fixed income appointments

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Threadneedle today announces two new hires to its fixed income team, with Singapore-based Clifford Lau joining in the newly created role of Head of Asia Pacific Fixed Income and Zara... Read more continue reading

Firm Focus on the Impacts of FoFA Reforms – FSC Annual Conference 2012

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For advisers wanting to hear the latest on FoFA, this year’s Financial Services Council Annual Conference on the Gold Coast from August 1 through to August 3, is the must... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank awarded Bank of the Year 2012

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AMP Bank has won the highly competitive Bank of the Year 2012 award in Your Mortgage magazine’s annual Mortgage of the Year Awards.   The consistent production of high quality home... Read more continue reading

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie

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The Aussie dollar has fallen in response to a bout of new jitters about Europe and China. The weaker currency has a raft of implications for the Australian economy. CommSec... Read more continue reading

TAL and AFA launch 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award

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TAL, in conjunction with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), launched the Female Excellence in Advice Award – now in its second consecutive year – at The Deck bar, Sydney.... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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Worries about a Greek euro exit and Spanish banks remained the focus for investors over the last week. However, with share markets and related risk assets having fallen sharply over... Read more continue reading