ACO Instrument Fund offers new opportunities for wholesale investors

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New Fund acquires first asset: Australia’s only Stradivarius violin The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) today announced the launch and the first acquisition of its brand new investment fund: a rare... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Aussies go on a health kick; exports reliant on China

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Retail trade; International trade Retail spending grew by 1.1 per cent in April after falling by 0.3 per cent in March. The lift in sales was driven by increased spending... Read more continue reading

S&P Assigns Four-Star ‘NEW’ Rating To AQR Wholesale Managed Futures 1P Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its four-star ‘NEW’ rating to the AQR Wholesale Managed Futures 1P Fund, an alternative strategy product focused on the trend-following managed futures or... Read more continue reading

S&P: Three-Star ‘NEW’ Rating Hunter Hall Global Ethical Trust Hedged Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its three-star ‘NEW’ rating to the Hunter Hall Global Ethical Trust Hedged Fund. This is a new product offered by Hunter Hall Investment... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Patchwork economy in reverse; manufacturing shrinks

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National accounts The Australian economy fell by 1.2 per cent in the March quarter. And while the downturn can be largely explained by the disruption to coal exports caused by... Read more continue reading

NZ investment symposium presented to support Christchurch financial advisers

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Pillars for Building Better Quality Portfolios   The New Zealand Investment Symposium is being presented by an exceptional faculty of Australian investment experts visiting Christchurch this week, exclusively to support... Read more continue reading

Product innovation needed to boost Australian ETF popularity among institutional investors

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New Russell research released today shows 30% of institutions will consider using ETFs in future in a significant way Education and innovation will be key to evolution of institutional ETF market... Read more continue reading

FPA “Ask an Expert” receives overwhelming response

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Financial Planning Week 2011 prompts more financial questions The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) ‘Ask an Expert’ free online financial advice service (www.goodadvice.com.au) has received overwhelming response from Australians seeking advice... Read more continue reading

BT financial group appoints head of practice management

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Mark Spiers, General Manager Advice today welcomed BT Financial Group’s new Head of Practice Management Wes Hall into the fold.   “This is an important appointment for us, with the... Read more continue reading

A Shot for Common Sense: AFA Welcomes Rob Oakeshott FOFA Insight

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the stance taken by Independent MP Rob Oakeshott and the Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Senator Mathias Cormann against the proposed... Read more continue reading