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

Macquarie Group Foundation supports Opportunity International Australia

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Opportunity International Australia has today announced that it has secured funding of AUD 238,000 from the Macquarie Group Foundation, to undertake the next phase of its Social Performance Management project... Read more continue reading

Carbon tax causes profit worries for SMEs, but they are still hiring

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A recent SME survey commissioned by WHK found that the carbon issue continues to polarise opinion with 57.4% of SME’s expecting the carbon tax to decrease their business’s profit. WHK... Read more continue reading

Hyperion Asset Management expands investment team with new hire

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Australian equities fund manager Hyperion Asset Management has appointed Will Hartnell as a Dealer and Analyst to further strengthen its Brisbane-based investment team. Bringing the investment-team to 5 strong, Will is... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank maintains a watching brief

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The Reserve Bank Board left the official cash rate on hold at 3.50 per cent. The cash rate is at the lowest level in 2½ years (December 2009). The next... Read more continue reading

Rich me? Poor me?

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There is growing evidence and increasing concern about rising income and wealth disparity in Asia. Living standards are improving rapidly, but rising income inequality makes it hard for some people... Read more continue reading

Property market winners and losers: more Gen Ys going it alone

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Fewer Gen Ys expect their Baby Boomer parents to help them out with the purchase of their first home this year than in 2011. According to the latest RaboDirect National... Read more continue reading