Puritan Australia? Alcohol and gambling shunned

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Consumer spending trends Aussie consumers are making fewer trips in the car but travelling more on planes and trains. And while we are spending more on little luxuries like shoes,... Read more continue reading

Addwealth launches superannuation fund

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Niche player bucks the ‘beige’ trend in super Financial planning and funds management company Addwealth has today launched its own superannuation fund, the Addwealth Advantage Super Fund. The new fund,... Read more continue reading

Lonsec releases natural resources sector review

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Lonsec has released its 2010 review of the Natural Resources sector, encompassing 11 funds across the three Natural Resources sub-sector lines: Resources: Investments participating in the energy, industrial metals and... Read more continue reading

Greece, Ireland, etc…the ongoing European debt debacle

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Key points While Ireland has now been granted financial assistance from the IMF and European Union, concerns remain regarding Portugal and Spain. Spain is a bigger risk as it is... Read more continue reading

AFA: An advocate for consumers

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The new look Board of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), today confirmed the association remains fully focused on helping its members to address the very serious problems currently facing... Read more continue reading

Dwelling approvals rebound, Credit sluggish

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Latest economic data New dwelling approvals rose for the first time in seven months – up 9.3 per cent in October. The RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Australian Home Value Index –... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan first to launch Tri-Party securities lending in Australia

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J.P. Morgan has successfully completed Australia’s first Tri-Party Securities Lending transaction acting as a third-party collateral agent for a securities lending transaction between UBS and State Street Bank and Trust.... Read more continue reading

Profits and sales slide as businesses temper activity

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Business indicators; New Home Sales; Petrol price Company profits fell by 1.5 per cent in the December quarter, led by the construction sector. Excluding mining, profits fell by a much... Read more continue reading

Responsible Investment 2010

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Responsible Investment 2010 is the 10th annual Benchmark Report commissioned by RIAA and the 7th report based on research carried out by Corporate Monitor. Its aim is fourfold: to update... Read more continue reading

Russell enhances diversified products to include new strategies and tailored asset allocations

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Russell Investments has today announced a series of enhancements to the strategic asset allocation (SAA) of its suite of diversified managed funds and pooled superannuation trusts (superannuation investment vehicles). They... Read more continue reading