The Fed and March US non-farm payrolls report and the ECB’s end to the tightening cycle

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  “Give me a one-handed economist. All my economists say “on the one hand…, but then on the other…”   Harry Truman (US President 1945-53) Where is the Fed coming into... Read more continue reading

More than a nest egg: Challenger’s Index reveals drivers of retirement happiness

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Challenger’s inaugural Retirement Happiness Index paints a vibrant picture of Australians, in or near retirement, with physical health and financial security being the primary factors influencing contentment of those over... Read more continue reading

intelliflo included in world’s most innovative WealthTech companies

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intelliflo, the global cloud-based technology solution for financial advisers, has been named as a global leader in tech innovation by Fintech Global’s WealthTech100, an annual ranking of the world’s most innovative WealthTech... Read more continue reading

GSFM partners with Eastspring Investments to distribute emerging markets strategy in Australia

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GSFM has partnered with Eastspring Investments to distribute its Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Dynamic Strategy in the Australian market. Eastspring’s GEM Dynamic Strategy will be available to institutional, wholesale and... Read more continue reading

Interest rate cuts in the US could boost the global REIT sector

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The global REIT sector could bounce this year when the US Federal Reserve begins reducing interest rates, with the relatively robust macroeconomic environment supporting the demand for property, according to... Read more continue reading

Seven new appointees to boost IAM’s team, marks firm’s expansion into West Australian market

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ASX-listed bond broking firm, Income Asset Management (ASX: IAM), has appointed seven fixed income executives, bolstering the IAM Capital Markets team. They will be based in Perth, Sydney and Brisbane... Read more continue reading

AFCA worried by rising complaints over handling of hardship

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is concerned by a rise in complaints involving financial difficulty, especially lenders’ handling of customer requests for hardship assistance. Complaints involving financial difficulty, a... Read more continue reading

March total housing listings rise by 6.9%

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Key points n March 2024, the number of national residential property listings increased by 6.9%, rising to 256,000 dwellings from the 239,459 recorded in February 2024. Nationally, new listings (Less... Read more continue reading

Amundi strengthens Equity Investment Platform with key appointments

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Amundi, Europe’s largest investment manager, has announced the strengthening of its Equity set-up with the appointment of Barry Glavin as Head of Equity Investment Platform. Vafa Ahmadi, Head of Thematic... Read more continue reading

A good recent run for the Big Four banks, but where to next?

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Viewpoint After bottoming in mid 2023, the Banks have outperformed the market by around 20%[1]. We have favoured the Banks over the past year, more off the back of reasonable... Read more continue reading