Is it time for Asian equities?

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Now could be a good time to buy Asian equities if you are long-term investor, as it’s the second best time to be buying Asian stocks in 10 years; and... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research: most stable interest rate period for five years

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The Reserve Bank Board has left the cash rate at 4.75 per cent for the 10th straight month (covering nine formal meetings) – the most stable period for rates in... Read more continue reading

Lord Mayor to welcome cyclists at the end of 1,250km road

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A 1,250 marathon cycle ride from Bourke to Sydney – set to raise $100,00 from the financial planning profession to support disadvantaged young Australians – sets out from Bourke on... Read more continue reading

Key new appointments at Bendigo Wealth

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Bendigo Wealth has announced the appointment of three new senior members of the distribution team.   Head of Wealth Markets at Bendigo Wealth, Alexandra Tullio said, “Diego, Josh and Christine’s appointments complete... Read more continue reading

S&P affirms four star ratings on Aviva Australian equity funds

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today affirmed its four-star ratings on three Australian equities large-cap funds managed by Aviva Investors Australia. The three funds are the Aviva Investors Professional Dividend... Read more continue reading

Market volatility leads to renewed interest in domestic bonds

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Investment manager, Omega Global Investors, has announced the inception of its new Australian Bond Fund, offering a risk-controlled portfolio amid recent market volatility. Omega has timed the release to capitalise... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State Global Asset Management establishes emerging markets debt team

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Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) has announced the establishment of an Emerging Markets Debt team, which will focus on developing investment capabilities across traditional hard currency sovereign debt... Read more continue reading

S&P finds global property securities fund performance absolutely positive but relatively negative

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Performance of currency hedged global property securities funds has continued to be strongly positive in absolute terms over the year to 30 June 2011, but most actively managed funds have... Read more continue reading

S&P puts Invesco Wholesale Asian Share Fund on hold

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has placed the Invesco Wholesale Asian Share Fund ‘On Hold’. This follows notification from the manager Invesco Australia Ltd. that the fund will move to... Read more continue reading

The FPA unveils national advertising campaign

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has unveiled its national television, print and online advertising campaign which reinforces the importance of choosing a financial planner who is a member of the FPA.... Read more continue reading