AMP and AXA APH complete due diligence

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AMP Limited (AMP) and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA APH) have satisfactorily completed reciprocal confirmatory due diligence. In addition to receiving shareholder and court approvals, the merger also remains... Read more continue reading

SPAA welcomes rejection of additional investment restrictions for SMSFs

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SPAA is pleased SMSFs retain freedom to invest with no changes to in-house asset rules and welcomes consideration of a restricted licence to replace the accountants’ exemption. The Self-Managed Super... Read more continue reading

Wealth rebounds; Aussie companies cashed up

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Financial accounts; Imports Australian companies are maintaining very liquid balance sheets. Corporate Australia held a record $271.4 billion in cash and deposits as at September. As a proportion of total... Read more continue reading

BetaShares launches exchange traded funds on Australian Stock Exchange

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ASX welcomes BetaShares as catalyst for innovation and choice Initial products are a Resources Sector ETF and Financials Sector ETF Plans to launch Australia’s first Currency ETF – a US... Read more continue reading

Investment Outlook for 2011 from Fidelity’s portfolio managers around the globe

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Decoupling of emerging markets from the developed world is likely to dominate 2011 Bullish for emerging market equities and commodities ASSET ALLOCATION Trevor Greetham, Director of Asset Allocation Growth among... Read more continue reading

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