Planning should start now for an economic and social policy summit in mid-2020

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The size of the economic and social challenges that lie ahead should form the basis for a broad-ranging policy summit to develop the nation’s roadmap to recovery, the Australian Investment... Read more continue reading

Strong demand for early super access prompts FPA to launch digital Record of Advice solution for members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has today announced the availability of digital versions of the Record of Advice (ROA) solution ‘template’ to support members who have been inundated... Read more continue reading

New property listings decreased in April

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential property listings decreased in April by 4.9% from 307,847 listings in March 2020 to 292,775. Compared to 12 months ago, listings... Read more continue reading

Health and wellbeing tips while working from home

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The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic is testing all of us in ways we’ve never faced before. Our day-to-day lives – the way we work, socialise, eat and exercise –... Read more continue reading

First Zenith rating for ECP Growth Companies Fund is ‘Recommended’

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Copia Investment Partners has announced the ECP Growth Companies Fund has received a “Recommended” rating, in its first review by Zenith. The Fund offers investors a concentrated and benchmark-unaware exposure... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments strengthens Australian institutional sales team

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has strengthened its Australian distribution team with the appointment of Vishal Sharma as Institutional Director for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney. Vishal will build... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index reflects devastating Summer bushfires and storms

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index[1] reflects the extreme weather conditions that enabled the destructive bushfire season that resulted in $2.3 billion of insurance losses and claimed 34 lives over the... Read more continue reading

Pinnacle Investment Management unveils first European-based fund manager

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Five former senior members from Stewart Investors are among the founding members of new London-based investment boutique, Aikya Investment Management (Aikya). The investment boutique, specialising in emerging markets, will be... Read more continue reading

Petrol prices near 16-year low

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Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney petrol prices lift Weekly Petrol Prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol fell by 2.3 cents... Read more continue reading

IMB Bank completes merger with Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union

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IMB Bank has completed its merger with Newcastle-headquartered Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union Ltd (‘Hunter United’) after receiving regulatory approval from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority. IMB Chief Executive Robert... Read more continue reading