It’s a long way from here to full employment- the RBA is happy with progress but it’s still early days

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The RBA hasn’t purchased any bonds since early May. This means that so far it has ‘only’ bought roughly $50B of government bonds – far fewer than initially expected –... Read more continue reading

Investment platform switching on the rise: 2020 Planner Technology Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2020 Planner Technology Report, an in-depth study of Australian financial planners and their technology needs. Key highlights: Investment platform switching is on... Read more continue reading

What does the new financial year hold for the LIC and LIT sector?

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The Listed Investment Company (LIC) and Listed Investment Trust (LIT) market has been growing steadily in Australia over many decades and increasingly closed ended listed investment vehicles play an integral... Read more continue reading

George Zielinski appointed to Equity Trustees super boards

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Australia’s leading trustee company Equity Trustees has announced the appointment of George Zielinski as an independent director to the Group’s two superannuation Boards, being Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ETSL) and... Read more continue reading

SMSF sector loses valued servant with Peter Hogan retiring

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Peter Hogan, Head of Technical for the SMSF Association and a highly respected and revered SMSF specialist, is retiring after four years in the role, effective 30 September. A lawyer by training, Hogan... Read more continue reading

MetLife joins U.N. Global Compact

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MetLife has joined the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The U.N. Global Compact calls for companies to align their operations and strategies with 10... Read more continue reading

Voting opens for the 24 finalists in this year’s Australian Ethical Community Grants program

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Australian Ethical members and public urged to vote online Australian Ethical has opened the online voting in this year’s Community Grants program with 24 charities shortlisted as finalists from 432... Read more continue reading

Australian Unity appoints new CEO for Wealth and Capital Markets and Group Executive, Finance and Strategy and CFO 

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Australian Unity Group has announced the appointment of Ms Esther Kerr-Smith as Chief Executive Officer of its Wealth & Capital Markets business and Mr Darren Mann as Group Executive, Finance... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF launch building integrity course for New Zealand insurance professionals

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Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance is thrilled to announce the launch of Building Integrity – a short course designed for New Zealand insurance professionals to raise... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 July 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite ongoing concerns about coronavirus most major share markets saw solid gains over the last week helped by good economic data,... Read more continue reading