Shares climb a “wall of worry” – but is it sustainable

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Key points The strong rally in shares since their March lows reflects a combination of economic reopening, signs of recovery, policy stimulus and once pessimistic investors closing underweight or short... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches Global Small-Cap Fund in Australia

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched the Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies Fund (the “Fund”) in Australia. The Fund provides investors and financial advisers with access to a high-conviction, professionally... Read more continue reading

Australian Fund Monitors appoints Damen Purcell

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 Australian Fund Monitors has announced the appointment of Damen Purcell to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Damen has over 23 years’ experience in the industry with Australian Unity Investments,... Read more continue reading

Refinancing of home loans soars to record highs

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Lending; Chinese inflation Home loans: The value of home loans fell by 4.8 per cent in April (consensus: -10 per cent) with owner-occupier loans down by 5- per cent and... Read more continue reading

Accountants want to expand their role in the SMSF space: 2020 SMSF Accountant Report

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Investment Trends has released its 2020 SMSF Accountant Report, an in-depth survey of Australian accountants in public practice who service the Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) sector. Key highlights: Accountants want... Read more continue reading

Petrol price: The end of $1 a litre?

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 1.9 cents last week to 110.5 cents a litre.... Read more continue reading

Tax reform highest priority for private capital-backed businesses

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Australia’s $33 billion private capital industry ranks tax reform as the number one priority to reignite Australia’s economy in the months and years ahead, according to a new report released... Read more continue reading

Munro Partners markets outlook

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Munro Partners has released its latest Global Growth Fund monthly report. Chief investment officer, Nick Griffin, comments that equity markets continued their rebound in May with the Fund’s contributors stemming... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 5 June, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets continued to power up over the last week as developed countries saw further reopening along with more green shoots... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes debate of its five-year strategy

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the ongoing debate and discussion of its five-year roadmap and policy platform, which has been supported by members and sparked constructive dialogue with industry... Read more continue reading