Oliver’s Insights: US dollar breaking down, gold and the $A breaking up – what does it mean for investors?

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Key points The US dollar looks to have peaked in part reflecting reduced safe haven demand with more downside likely. The gold price has broken out to a record high... Read more continue reading

Members of The Advisers Association file class action against AMPFP

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The Advisers Association (TAA) is supportive of its members, following the filing of an ‘open’ class action against AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) on behalf of AMP financial planner members by... Read more continue reading

Lonsec expands research team to support growth

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Lonsec continues to add to its research team to support the launch of new services and ensure it is positioned to cover the ongoing growth and innovation in the investment... Read more continue reading

Smartr365 appoints Edwin Halakooei as Product Engineering Lead

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Smartr365, the end-to-end software platform provider for mortgage businesses, has today announced the appointment of Edwin Halakooei as Product Engineering Lead. In his new role, Edwin will lead Smartr365’s platform engineering strategy, improving... Read more continue reading

Australian Eagle Trust upgraded to Superior rating from Australia Ratings

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Australian Eagle Trust Long-Short Fund has been upgraded to a Superior rating from Australia Ratings. Australia Ratings stated in their announcement: A rating of SUPERIOR is the highest rating on... Read more continue reading

Call to open up infrastructure investment to all super funds

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The SMSF Association and the Financial Services Council (FSC) are urging the reconstituted National COVID-19 Commission (NCC) Advisory Board and the National Cabinet to expand the role that superannuation funds... Read more continue reading

New bfinance asset owner survey: 82% satisfied with performance during pandemic, investors see opportunities, not obstacles

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Following the quickest equity market drawdown in history in Q1 2020 and with government deficits skyrocketing to formerly inconceivable levels, bfinance has conducted its mid-year Asset Owner Survey to ascertain... Read more continue reading

Zenith awards “Recommended” rating for Schroders global private equity fund

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Schroders’ recently launched global private equity fund has been awarded a “Recommended” rating from research house Zenith Investment Partners. The Schroder Specialist Private Equity Fund provides investors with diversified exposure... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton announces senior distribution team appointments for Asia Pacific

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Franklin Templeton is pleased to announce the appointment of Vivek Kudva as the new Head of Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, reporting to the newly announced Head of Global Advisory... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical appoints new Chief Customer Officer and Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

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Australian Ethical Investment Limited (ASX: AEF) has appointed a new Chief Customer Officer and Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer. The leading ethical fund manager, which achieved gender parity at Board... Read more continue reading