ASX launches free online ETF courses

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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has launched seven new and free online courses designed to help investors understand exchange-traded funds (ETFs). ETFs and exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) invest in a portfolio... Read more continue reading

Zurich sells Lonsec to Financial Research Holdings

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Financial Research Holdings and Zurich today announced the sale of Zurich subsidiary Lonsec Limited, a leading research and stock broking business, to Financial Research Holdings. x A spokesman for Financial... Read more continue reading

CommSec: Home loans rise but investors stay clear

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Housing finance The number of new owner-occupier housing loans rose by 4.8 per cent in April after falling by 1.1 per cent in March. The number of loans is 3.1... Read more continue reading

LGsuper appoints Decimal to move limited advice online

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QLD super fund among growing list of Decimal industry partners Leading Queensland local government fund LGsuper has selected Decimal to help drive a technology-based solution in support of fund members requiring single-issue... Read more continue reading

ASIC imposes conditions on iPlan licence

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ASIC has imposed additional conditions on the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of Queensland-based, iPlan Financial Services Pty Ltd (iPlan), after a surveillance of its advice business. ASIC’s action follows... Read more continue reading

Emerging Resources Company Share Fund ranked 4th by Morningstar

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The Emerging Resources Company Share Fund managed by boutique equity fund manager E.I.M. Capital Managers celebrated its fifth anniversary at the end of April. It achieved a 15.8% pa return over... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital appoints Global Head of Infrastructure

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AMP Capital Investors today announced Scott Davies has been appointed as AMP Capital’s new Global Head of Infrastructure, effective July 2011. This comes after Phil Garling, AMP Capital’s current Global Head... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle appointments to Emerging Markets Equities team

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Threadneedle, a leading international asset manager, has appointed two emerging market analysts as the company continues to expand its emerging markets capabilities. Georgina Hellyer has joined as an analyst for... Read more continue reading

BNY Mellon Asset Management Names Alan Harden as CEO of Asia-Pacific

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BNY Mellon Asset Management Names Alan Harden as CEO of Asia-Pacific.  He will report to Curtis Arledge, vice chairman of BNY Mellon and chief executive officer of BNY Mellon’s Investment Management... Read more continue reading

BOSI strengthens local expertise in syndication market

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BOS International (BOSI) has boosted its capability and strength in the syndication market which services the corporate, project and acquisition finance markets. Simon Ewing has been appointed as Head of... Read more continue reading