Lonsec helps advisers tackle conflicted advice

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Leading research house and managed account provider Lonsec will work with financial advisers seeking to transition from conflicted advice models and introduce a greater degree of independence in their investment... Read more continue reading

Quoting capability takes OnePath to new heights

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OnePath has announced it had recently implemented new enhancements and tools for its online adviser portal to make the management of OneCare life insurance policies easier and more efficient. Advisers... Read more continue reading

Property listings decreased in April 2019 – asking prices continue to decline in most States

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential listings decreased by 6.3% in April 2019 to 332,236 from 354,459 in March 2019. All states experienced a decrease in property... Read more continue reading

GSFM and Cambridge announce strategic partnership

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GSFM and Canadian-based Cambridge Global Asset Management have formed a partnership, with GSFM distributing the Cambridge Global Smaller Companies fund in the Australian and New Zealand markets. The partnership will... Read more continue reading

Major banks confront challenging conditions

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KPMG analysis finds that the Australian major banks (‘the majors’) have reported a continued decline in aggregate cash profits for the first half of 2019. KPMG’s Major Australian Banks Half... Read more continue reading

East Coast petrol prices set to lift and diesel prices hit 22-week high

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Weekly Petrol Prices; ANZ Job Ads; Monthly inflation gauge; China data Weekly Petrol Price: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol fell by... Read more continue reading

Social infrastructure on way to ‘core’ status in property: PFA Conference

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High population growth and our changing community needs will spur significant ongoing investment in social infrastructure in Australia, according to Rob de Vos, Managing Director of ARENA REIT. Mr de... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 May, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly fell over the last week with the Fed indicating no inclination to cut rates, a bit of wariness... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall Direct PFA Fund enhances portfolio with $275 million of high quality CBD office assets

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Charter Hall’s $4.5 billion Direct Property business, announced that its PFA Fund (PFA) has acquired a 100% interest in a high-quality and well-located office asset in the Melbourne CBD for... Read more continue reading

SGH appoints Anthony Cochran as head of distribution

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G Hiscock & Company has appointed Anthony Cochran as head of distribution, based in the Melbourne office and reporting to managing director Stephen Hiscock. In the role, Mr Cochran will... Read more continue reading