Strong Aussie dollar causing pain for many expats

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Top tips to reduce the ‘ouch’ factor While the strong Aussie dollar is good news for some, one of the groups feeling the pinch is expats living in Australia who... Read more continue reading

Managers eye growth as bears disappear, Russell survey says

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Sentiment towards equity markets most positive in five years International equities back in favour with Aussie managers Sentiment towards equities has hit a five-year high as managers ditch their pessimistic... Read more continue reading

Zenith Releases Fixed Income Sector Review

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19 Funds Rated Recommended Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) Investment Analyst Steven Tang has announced the completion of the 2010 Fixed Income Sector Review and confirmed that from an... Read more continue reading

Mentor path to UNE Degree

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Graduates of Mentor Education Group’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) can now fast track their qualifications to a financial planning degree. An Articulation Agreement between the... Read more continue reading

AFA calls for Collective Voice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling on the profession to stand strong and united following the launch on 2 December of a powerful new group calling itself the... Read more continue reading

Top tips for 2011

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It seems fitting to end the year with an outlook and some investment ideas for 2011. One of the major themes for 2011 will be the sustainability of the US... Read more continue reading

Russell appoints new independent director for trustee outsourcing

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Upholding good governance crucial for superannuation funds Russell Investments has today announced the appointment of industry veteran Marian Carr as an independent director to its superannuation trustee board, further strengthening... Read more continue reading

Tougher times for business; Dwellings slump

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NAB business survey; Dwelling starts The NAB business confidence index eased from +8.1 to +6.2 in November. The business conditions index rose from +1.6 in October to +3.7 in November.... Read more continue reading

Till debt do us part

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Research reveals financial freedom not a reality for many Australians Almost half of Australians won’t pay off their mortgages before they retire, a nationwide debt and savings survey by RaboDirect,... Read more continue reading

AMP SignatureSuper selected as super fund for Trio Capital super fund members

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AMP SignatureSuper has been selected as the preferred successor superannuation fund for Trio Capital Limited’s (Trio) superannuation fund members by ACT Super Management Pty Ltd (ACT Super), the acting Trustee... Read more continue reading