What’s the most important aspect of equities to analyse?

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Think of Apple’s success and you credit the genius of Steve Jobs. Microsoft’s founder was the just-as-talented Bill Gates. News Corporation wouldn’t be what it is today without Rupert Murdoch.... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints new head of wealth management business

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Continuing the strategy of strengthening and reorganising operations, Mr Robin Burns, managing director of Equity Trustees Limited (EQT), has announced the appointment of Mr Philip Galagher as head of its... Read more continue reading

AustralianSuper appoints Head of Infrastructure

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New role reflects increasing importance of infrastructure for the fund AustralianSuper announced today that it has appointed Jason Peasley to the newly-created role of Head of Infrastructure. Mr. Peasley will... Read more continue reading

Experience & Long-term Results Underpins Zenith’s ISAM Systematic Fund ‘Recommended’ Rating

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Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) Head of Alternatives Research Daniel Liptak has announced that International Standard Asset Management (ISAM) Systematic Fund has received a RECOMMENDED rating. With offices in... Read more continue reading

Dwelling starts down further weakness ahead

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Dwelling starts Australian dwelling starts fell by 5.3 per cent in the December quarter. The side in dwelling starts was due to weakness in activity in both the private and... Read more continue reading

Monthly household fuel bill hits $200

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Weekly Petrol Price; Imports According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 0.5 cents per litre to 143.2 cents a litre... Read more continue reading

La Niña weather event still dominates

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La Niña update Our last update on the La Niña weather event was published on February 14. At that time the Southern Oscillation index hit an 11-week low of +16.6... Read more continue reading

Russell further strengthens corporate super capabilities

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Geoff Peck appointed as MD of Russell’s corporate superannuation business Russell to build out market-leading individual investor experience Russell has further strengthened its corporate superannuation business with the announcement of... Read more continue reading

AFA/Tower launch Female Excellence in Advice Award to tackle the gender gap

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), TOWER Australia and the Macquarie Graduate School of Management have joined forces to launch the AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The... Read more continue reading

Confidence returns as traders get active and more adventurous, CMC Markets survey says

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Traders get savvy with social media tools – websites, forums and blogs top the list SGX gets thumbs down while Chi-X more warmly received; almost one in four think the... Read more continue reading