Unemployment rate slides to 19-month low

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Labour force Employment rose by 30,900 in August, in line with forecasts centred on job gains of around 29,000. The July result was revised up to show job growth of... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning September 12 2010

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The big picture One of the most poorly understood concepts in Australia is housing affordability. However to be fair, the main reason that it has been so poorly analysed and... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank drops Basic Variable Rate

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AMP Bank has reduced its Basic Variable Home Loan interest rate for new customers by 13 basis points to 6.64 per cent per annum, making it one of the most... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital takes leading position on ESG considerations

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AMP Capital Investors is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Kirkman to the new senior role of Head of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG), as it looks to implement... Read more continue reading

Financial Services Council launches Chief Investment Office Investment Index

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Chief Investment Officers mildly optimistic about investment outlook The inaugural ‘Financial Services Council Chief Investment Officer Investment Index’ shows Chief Investment Officers (CIOs) are mildly optimistic about the performance of... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group announces new head of Asgard

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BT Financial Group (BTFG) has today announced the internal appointment of Craig Lawrenson to lead the Asgard business. BTFG’s General Manager of Platforms, Marketing & Communications, John Shuttleworth, said, “It... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new Hillross Managing Director

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AMP Financial Services has appointed Hugh Humphrey as Managing Director of Hillross  commencing 15 November. Mr Humphrey joins Hillross from Singtel Optus where as Director, Mobile and Convergence he was... Read more continue reading

All Star KFM Income Fund meets widespread adviser demand for liquid income; restructuring under mandate provides an attractive 25% price reduction

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Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of All Star Funds, has announced today a fee reduction of 25% to the All Star KFM Income Fund due to its restructuring under investment mandate... Read more continue reading

Currency jigsaw puzzle

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As authorities in Western economies grapple with slow economic growth and exhausted policy tools, an old policy favourite, ‘currency devaluation’, could become an appealing option. It may be challenging to... Read more continue reading

MLC launches Fund Profile Tool

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MLC has announced the launch of a new online investment reporting tool to help advisers have deeper investment conversations and develop even closer relationships with clients. The Fund Profile Tool... Read more continue reading