Andrew Shakespeare named AFA’s Rising Star

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Andrew Shakespeare of JSA Financial Planning Group (NSW) has been named this year’s Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star. The AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award),... Read more continue reading
24 Oct 2010

Emerging markets, emerging opportunities

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Lonsec recently completed its 2010 review of the Global Emerging Markets and Regional Equities sector following review meetings held in March and April. Duncan Knight, Senior Investment Analyst, recounts some... Read more continue reading
22 Oct 2010

Consumer bonanza

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Import & export prices Prices of export goods rose by a record 7.8 per cent in the September quarter, courtesy of higher coal and iron ore prices. Export prices are... Read more continue reading
22 Oct 2010

Weekly market & economic update – 22 October 2010

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Headline developments of the past week The focus over the past week was on China which undertook a surprise 0.25% increase in benchmark lending and deposit rates. This caused a... Read more continue reading
22 Oct 2010

Update – Australian unlisted direct property funds

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The Australian unlisted direct property market has not escaped the credit squeeze, impact of rising interest rates, corrections in the global property markets and sharemarket volatility. These adverse factors have... Read more continue reading
22 Oct 2010

AIOFP Announces Appointment of Two New Directors

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Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) Chairman and Australian Financial Services Group Ltd (AFS Group) Managing Director and Group CEO Peter Daly has announced the appointment of Dr. Dennis... Read more continue reading
22 Oct 2010

Dr Anthony Virtue

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Tony is the owner and managing partner of Virtue & Partners which operates under its own AFSL. His practice is involved in all aspects of superannuation, insurance, investment and finance... Read more continue reading
21 Oct 2010

AMP launches Diploma of Financial Services

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AMP is boosting its training capability by introducing a new qualification, the Diploma of Financial Services, which will be available through its Horizons Academy from January 2011. AMP Horizons Director... Read more continue reading
20 Oct 2010

Guiding SMSF trustees through borrowing and residential property investing

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An increasing number of self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees and members looking at investing in residential property are seeking clear information on borrowing, and how residential property fits within their... Read more continue reading
20 Oct 2010

Zenith Launches its Model Portfolios on the Linear Managed Account Platform

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Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) has launched a suite of five diversified, multi-manager model portfolios on the Linear Managed Account platform. The models, which operate under a managed investment scheme structure,... Read more continue reading
19 Oct 2010