FINSIA biannual Gender Divide Survey shows need for change but different views on what this means

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FINSIA, the leading Australasian financial services professional body, has launched its biannual report on The Gender Divide in Financial Services.  The report reveals gender inequality is levelling out with a... Read more continue reading

Retirees may need to dial up their defensive equity allocations to help protect capital

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Financial advisers may need to consider allocating more to defensive equity strategies for retiree clients to defend their income, according to Vertium Asset Management, a Copia investment partner. In its... Read more continue reading

FPA launches new My CPD learning solution for members

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched its new My CPD solution that allows members to plan, access and track their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) on the FPA... Read more continue reading

The longest US economic expansion ever – does this mean recession is around the corner?

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Key points Where the US economy goes is critical to the outlook for shares, including for the Australian share market. While the yield curve is flashing warning signs and issues... Read more continue reading

Investors seeking high returns, better diversification and lower volatility flock to active management

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Investors prefer active management and professional advice to achieve the diversification they need to combat volatile markets, but many remain confused about the fundamental differences between active and passive investing.... Read more continue reading

A slow start to the IPO market in 2019

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Despite a relatively slow start to the year for initial public offerings (IPOs), new listings have performed well in terms of share price with good subscription levels for the six... Read more continue reading

Queensland’s Heritage Bank plans southern branch expansion, targets Sydney and Melbourne

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Queensland-based mutual Heritage Bank is defying both industry trends and a highly competitive market by announcing it will open two branches in Sydney later this year – the first ever... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset weekly update: European Central Bank meeting on Thursday likely to be the biggest market focus

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Market and economic review Risk assets trade sideways on busy week for growth data and US earnings Global equities ended last week broadly flat despite a busy period for global... Read more continue reading

UniSuper announces Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer

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UniSuper, the $80 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector today announced the appointment of Anand Thomas as Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer. Anand will lead the... Read more continue reading

Rising petrol prices lift June quarter inflation

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 1.8 cents in the past week to 142.8 cents a... Read more continue reading