Treasury Group Ltd announces appointment of Director, Distribution

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Treasury Group (ASX:TRG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Stephen Bramley as Director, Distribution based in Melbourne, effective 18 June 2012.  Following an extensive search TRG CEO, Andrew... Read more continue reading

Manufacturing contraction compounds growth concerns

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Chinese private sector manufacturing contracted for the seventh consecutive month: The HSBC Flash Purchasing Managers Index (the earliest indicator of China’s industrial activity) fell from a final reading of 49.3... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards ‘Recommended’ to Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund

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The Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating by Lonsec. The Fund is managed by Bennelong’s small caps team, Avoca Investment Management, which is headed-up by... Read more continue reading

AFA: Advisers key to restoring consumer confidence in The Lucky Country

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Financial advisers hold the key to restoring consumer confidence in Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).   “Problems in the Euro zone, market fluctuations and political uncertainty,... Read more continue reading

Continued evolution in the Equity Income fund sector

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Lonsec’s annual review of the Equity Income sector has found that there has been a continued evolution of strategies to deliver income from equities. Senior Investment Analyst Lin Ngin commented,... Read more continue reading

SPAA calls for last resort compensation scheme

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SPAA CEO Andrea Slattery believes there is a convincing argument to establish a last resort compensation scheme for the financial services sector.  “Superannuation fraud affects ordinary Australians saving for their... Read more continue reading

CSSA: Modern awards restrict employer choice

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The Corporate Superannuation Specialist Alliance (CSSA) submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Default Superannuation in Modern Awards suggests that the vast majority of employers want to provide the best... Read more continue reading

Q&A on Greek euro exit and implications for the world and Australia

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Renewed fear of a disorderly Greek default and exit from the euro has been a major driver of a flight to safety and falls in share markets recently with global... Read more continue reading

Principal Global Investors 2012 Central Bank Watch

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Principal Global Investors has today released the Central Bank Watch for May 2012 which analyses current economic data and forecasts trends in economic policy in Australia and abroad. The research... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical – minimum exposure to carbon tax

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Australian Ethical reports that only four of the stocks held in its domestic equity portfolios (including its Superannuation fund) will be directly impacted by the carbon price legislation, due to... Read more continue reading