OC Funds Management welcomes new portfolio manager for the OC Mid-Cap Fund

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OC Funds Management proudly announces the appointment of Nga Lucas to its investment team as Portfolio Manager for the OC Mid-Cap Fund. With over a decade at Australian Foundation Investment... Read more continue reading

Life insurance in Australia: Brand trust and digital innovation key amidst financial security debate

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Key points Insurance vs. Investment: Out of the 20 million adult Australians, 6.7 million are covered by some form of life insurance. Despite this significant uptake, life insurance is perceived... Read more continue reading

The art of happiness – economics and the “hedonic treadmill”  

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Key points Despite a big rise in GDP per person, surveyed measures of happiness have been flat to falling in the US and Australia. Younger people in the US, Canada,... Read more continue reading

ClearBridge Investments expands investment offerings in Australia with launch of the ClearBridge Global Growth Fund

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ClearBridge Investments[1] proudly announces the launch of its inaugural global equity strategy tailored for Australian investors – the ClearBridge Global Growth Fund. The ClearBridge Global Growth Strategy has a close to 12-year... Read more continue reading

The Infrastructure Sustainability Council welcomes Federal Government Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy

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The Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) has welcomed the Federal Government’s Environmentally Sustainable Procurement (ESP) Policy, which will help the Government better measure the environmental outcomes from its agreements with suppliers, including... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 26 April, 2024

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week recovering some of their losses from prior weeks helped by no further escalation in the Israel/Iran conflict and... Read more continue reading

North expands Platform offering with launch of low-cost Diversified Index Managed Portfolio range

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, continues to bolster its investment menu with the launch of its new low-cost Diversified Index Managed Portfolio range. The five risk-based multi-asset... Read more continue reading

Australian Retirement Trust opens first overseas office

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART), one of Australia’s largest superannuation (pension) funds, has opened its first overseas office in London as it seeks to further capitalise on international investment opportunities. With... Read more continue reading

Joint Associations Working Group pushes for more flexible education standard for new entrants and career changers

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The financial advice sector has unified to improve the pathways for new advisers to enter the profession in response to declining numbers of financial advisers. The Joint Associations Working Group... Read more continue reading

Government urged to prioritise pension amnesty in Federal Budget

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The SMSF Association is urging Treasury to prioritise an amnesty for legacy pensions in the upcoming Federal Budget on May 14, following clarification about how these pensions will be valued... Read more continue reading