New S&P Report Says Australia’s Pension System Provides Roadmap for Strengthening Asian Capital Markets

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Asian economies with an eye on the future could benefit from a closer look at the development of Australia’s superannuation industry, according to an executive comment released today by Standard... Read more continue reading

SPAA supports Jeremy Cooper’s comments on high competencies and quality investors in SMSF sector

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SPAA has pushed for higher standards of SMSF advice and audit through the Cooper Review and Future of Financial Advice Reform (FoFA) legislative process and has contributed to trustee education.... Read more continue reading

Confidence falls to five month low on rate hike

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Housing finance; Consumer sentiment As expected, the Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer confidence fell in the latest month in response to the latest interest rate hike. The index fell by... Read more continue reading

ACSA appoints Paul Cutts as chair

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Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) – the peak body for Australia’s custodial and investment administration sector – has announced Paul Cutts, Managing Director of the Northern Trust Company Australia &... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group ‘Best of the Best’ in Customer Service

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BT Financial Group (BTFG) reigned supreme at last night‟s Australian Service Excellence Awards taking out two top line honours – the blue ribbon award, “Best of the Best” for Outstanding... Read more continue reading

Profit slump but Government still upbeat

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NAB business survey; Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) NAB business confidence index eased from +10.1 to +8.1 in October. The business conditions index fell from +6.7 in September... Read more continue reading

Stronger Aussie dollar outpaced by gains in oil price

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Job advertisements; Petrol price Petrol prices are set to rise – but modestly. The rally in the Australian dollar has been outpaced by gains in regional oil prices. According to... Read more continue reading

Zenith Completes First Hedge Fund Sector Review into Institutional Offerings

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Earlier this year Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) appointed Hedge Fund specialist Daniel Liptak as Head of Alternatives. The national research provider’s Hedge Fund Review Team headed by Daniel... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update: 5 November 2010

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Headline developments of the past week The contrast in global central banks was stark over the past week with those in weak countries such as the US, Japan and Europe... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning November 7 2010

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The big picture In the past there have been a host of factors cited by the Reserve Bank to justify lifting interest rates. So what about the most recent lift... Read more continue reading