Launch of Synchron Medical

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At the recent Synchron national conference, Synchron Director, Mr Don Trapnell, was excited to announce the launch of Synchron Medical. “Currently, if an adviser needs to arrange medical investigations for... Read more continue reading

CSSA: The Government is Back-flipping

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With submissions on MySuper Tranche 3 due 16th May, the Corporate Super Specialist Alliance (CSSA) is concerned that a significant number of corporate super members are in danger of losing... Read more continue reading

A-REIT sector changes mean opportunities for some, says S&P

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The investment approaches taken by A-REIT fund managers in a changing A-REIT sector while operating in an uncertain macroeconomic environment is a key theme among fund managers in the Australian... Read more continue reading

Wages – winners & losers

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Average weekly ordinary time earnings rose by 1.1 per cent in the March quarter with private sector wages up 1.2 per cent and public sector wages up 1.0 per cent.... Read more continue reading

Can Trio or Storm or Westpoint-type disasters happen again?

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Investors should be warned that Trio and Storm and Westpoint-type disasters could happen again.  Senior finance industry solicitor Peter Townsend welcomed the full report of the PJC on its Trio... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital invests in South Australian schools

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AMP Capital has obtained South Australian Government approval to acquire the South Australian Schools Public Private Partnership (PPP) project on behalf of a number of its funds and clients, including... Read more continue reading

Trio Capital report demands renewed consumer protection standards

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Australia’s peak professional financial planning body today acknowledged the sober findings of a joint parliamentary review of the Trio Capital collapse – the largest superannuation fraud in Australia’s history. The... Read more continue reading

Crystal Wealth Partners moves into managed accounts with Multiport

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Boutique advisory and investment management practice Crystal Wealth Partners has launched a unified managed account solution developed with managed account specialist provider, Multiport.  The solution, called the Crystal Wealth Managed... Read more continue reading

Oliver’s Insights:Europe, China, US – the worry list for investors is getting wider again

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There was one piece of great news last week. A new Mayan calendar find in Guatemala made no reference to the world ending this year. That’s nice, so I can... Read more continue reading

Crowe Horwath appoints new Sydney Chief Executive

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National accounting firm and leader in the SME market Crowe Horwath has appointed a new Chief Executive as part of its growth strategy. The appointment of Andrew Macpherson represents a... Read more continue reading