Hillross announces strategic appointments

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Hillross has completed a series of senior appointments, boosting the level of regionalised support to its network of advisers.  Hillross Managing Director Hugh Humphrey said the appointments were an important... Read more continue reading

AMP welcomes Standard & Poor’s rating upgrade

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AMP Limited has welcomed the upgrade of The National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Limited’s (National Mutual Life) rating from A+ to AA- by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). National Mutual... Read more continue reading

Home loans slump to decade lows

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Housing finance; Weekly Petrol Price; New Car Sales The number of new owner-occupier housing loans fell by 1.5 per cent to 44,968 new commitments –marking the lowest result since March... Read more continue reading

AFA issues FOFA pack in rally call to all Financial Advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today officially launched the AFA FOFA In Focus Member Pack to lead, support and inspire all financial advisers through the FOFA reforms announced by... Read more continue reading

Managers Take Different Approaches To Address Mortgage Fund Liquidity With Mixed Outcomes, says S&P

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services’ rated nine mortgage fund products as part of its Australian Fixed Interest -Mortgages sector review. The funds included six conventional mortgage funds, two hybrid funds,... Read more continue reading

S&P Three-Star ‘NEW’ Rating for Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its three-star ‘NEW’ rating to the Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund, managed by Australian Unity Property Funds Management Ltd. In September 2010, Australian... Read more continue reading

Zenith: alternative research products in high demand

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Twelve months ago Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) acknowledged the need to boost its market research offering with the establishment of the Alternatives Research division to be headed by accomplished investment... Read more continue reading

FPA: Measures to fix excess contributions falls short

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FPA propose further reforms to super contributions to secure Australia’s long term retirement savings. x Last night’s Federal Budget announcement allowing excess superannuation contributions to be refunded back to the... Read more continue reading

Actuaries disappointed longevity risk ignored again in 2011 Federal Budget

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The Institute of Actuaries of Australia (the Institute) has today said it was disappointed the pressing issue of longevity risk was largely ignored in the 2011 Federal Budget. The Institute... Read more continue reading

SPAA says Budget fails to adequately address excess contributions problem

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SPAA believes measures do not go far enough and will deny middle Australians the opportunity for saving for a comfortable retirement The Self-Managed Super Fund Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA)... Read more continue reading