Research highlights need for advisers to prepare for battle

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National President of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Dr Jim Taggart, OAM says recent research published by Roy Morgan Research around the low level of consumer trust in advisers... Read more continue reading

Parity! Aussie dollar hits 28-year high

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Economic trends The Aussie dollar hit parity with the US dollar – one Australian dollar equalling one US dollar – overnight. The Aussie hit US$1.0002 very briefly at 11.17pm Sydney... Read more continue reading

Weekly Market & Economic Update, 15 October 2010

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Headline developments of the past week After 28 years in the dogbox on the back of falling commodity prices and poor economic management the Australian dollar spiked above parity against... Read more continue reading

New Vanguard property ETF trades on the ASX

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The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) today officially quoted for trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) joins the Vanguard®Australian... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week beginning October 17 2010

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The big picture There is no doubt that there is only one game in town – one ‘hot button’ issue, if you like – and that’s quantitative easing. In essence... Read more continue reading

Airfares rise to near 3-year highs

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Domestic Airfares When it comes to airline travel, the key message is to shop around for the best deals because airfares are creeping higher. According to the latest data from... Read more continue reading

Actuaries call for standardised superannuation fund benefit projections to help members

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Superannuation funds should include member benefit projections in annual member statements to help members track their progress towards their retirement savings goals and encourage voluntary super contributions, according to a... Read more continue reading

Preventing insolvent trading: the focus of new ASIC report

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ASIC has today released a report that sets out the key messages and outcomes of its national insolvent trading program (NITP). The report, National Insolvent Trading Program Report (REP 213)... Read more continue reading

Sector ETFs Take ETF Strategies to a More Active Level Including Core/Satellite and Sector Rotation Strategies

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With a sector ETF, investors can take ETF strategies to a more active level. Sector ETFs buy the sector, rather than the individual stocks, and gain an appropriately weighted interest... Read more continue reading

AFA’s search for a star reaches final

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Richard Klipin, CEO of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) says the future of financial advice is in good shape, judging by the standard of the finalists in this year’s... Read more continue reading