Economic trends: The New Age Aussie Consumer

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Consumers have had to make choices in recent times. Housing purchase, rent and utilities have become more expensive; some goods and services like cars, mobile phones & internet, furniture and... Read more continue reading

Jobs: The good news keeps on coming

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Employment rose by 38,900 in May after rising by a revised 7,100 (previously 15,500 in April). Economists had expected a flat result. Full time jobs the key: In May part-time... Read more continue reading

van Eyk realigns its strategy to meet the new investment market challenges

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Investment research provider and ratings house van Eyk is addressing the challenges of the future by realigning its research resources and output with its long term asset allocation strategy.  van... Read more continue reading

Nominations now open for 2012 AFA Adviser of the Year Award

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Nominations for the 10th AFA Adviser of the Year Award opened on June 1. In announcing the launch of the 2012 award, Colin Morgan, CEO of Zurich’s  Life and Investments... Read more continue reading

APRA releases quarterly superannuation statistics for March 2012

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) today released its March 2012 Quarterly Superannuation Performance publication. Total estimated assets, which include the assets of self-managed superannuation funds and the balance of... Read more continue reading

TAL/AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award program gains momentum

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TAL has delivered a series of professional development master classes to support its 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award program. More than 145 participants took part in the Brisbane, Melbourne... Read more continue reading

Mining states propel growth to a five year high

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Just three of the 19 industry sectors contracted in the March quarter. Modest contributions to growth came from mining, financial &insurance services and professional & scientific services, while the manufacturing... Read more continue reading

Plan B expands its Executive Advisory Services team with senior appointment

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Leading wealth management advisory firm, Plan B Group Holdings, is growing its unique Executive Advisory offering, announcing today the appointment of Kieren James as Business Development Manager – Executive Advisory... Read more continue reading

Australia boom – March quarter GDP +1.3%…boom time or is it?

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Australian March quarter GDP rose a surprisingly strong 1.3% resulting in an annual rate of +4.3%.  This is roughly double consensus expectations.  The key drivers of the upside surprise were... Read more continue reading

Innovation and ESG risk control: Omega partners with Local Government Super

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Specialist investment manager, Omega Global Investors (Omega) has announced an innovative global government bond strategy that breaks new ground in the delivery of risk-controlled asset management in the emerging field... Read more continue reading