No ratings changes to Advance funds following changes

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services have announced that there would be no change to the ratings on the Advance Property Securities Multiblend Fund, or the Advance Australian Shares Multiblend Fund, following... Read more continue reading

ASIC reaches eighth Westpoint settlement

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ASIC has reached a settlement of its Federal Court proceeding against Queensland-based financial services firm, Strategic Joint Partners Pty Ltd (SJP). The settlement concerns a claim for compensation on behalf... Read more continue reading

2012 to be a better year for advisers

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While advisers may think they have a lot to be depressed about, what with difficult operating conditions because of tough economic environment and continuing regulatory changes, they shouldn’t lose sight... Read more continue reading

The new van Eyk View iPad App

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Investment research house van Eyk has this week launched its new iPad app, The van Eyk View. The app is an expanded, monthly version of van Eyk’s long-running client newsletter,... Read more continue reading

Lonsec continues to build its research team

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Lonsec has made further appointments to its research team in the past few months, including a specialist quantitative analyst and a senior consultant within the Investment Consulting team. Anh Nguyen... Read more continue reading

Altius appoints credit specialist

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Fixed interest specialist fund manager Altius Asset Management has appointed Vanessa Thomson to the role of head of credit research.  Ms Thomson has eighteen years experience in the financial services... Read more continue reading

Ventura assists advisers in becoming FOFA ready

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Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of Ventura Investments Management Ltd, has announced a price reduction for its Ventura Wholesale Funds. The price reduction accompanies the re-appointment of Russell Investments as the investment... Read more continue reading

Westpac Online Investing voted best online broker

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Westpac Online Investing has been voted Best Online Broker in the AFR Smart Investor 2011 SMILES (Smart Investor League of Exceptional Service) Survey.  The AFR Smart Investor SMILES survey allows... Read more continue reading

A welcome return to Lonsec

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Richard Everingham has returned to Lonsec in the newly created role of Manager – Research Strategy. In this role, Richard is charged with developing and implementing a strategic framework for... Read more continue reading

Pieces of the FoFA jigsaw still missing but SG increase welcome

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the passing this week of the Mineral Resource Rent Tax (MRRT) legislation through the House of Representatives which will lift the Superannuation Guarantee... Read more continue reading