RBA cuts; Bonds do nothing; What’s going on?

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Introduction 24 hours before the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) handed down its decision to cut rates 25 basis points, I was questioning whether the RBA would cut in June.... Read more continue reading

Household Capital passes on full RBA interest rate to improve retirement funding

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Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider, has announced it will again reduce the interest rate on its Household Loan in line with the RBA’s rate cut. Household Capital... Read more continue reading

Companies with stronger corporate reputations are more likely to withstand stock market shockwaves

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Companies with stronger corporate reputations are more likely to withstand stock market shockwaves reveals new research from AMO, the leading international strategic advisory network which includes Financial & Corporate Relations... Read more continue reading

Resimac acquires 15% of Asset Financier Positive group

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Leading non-bank mortgage lender Resimac Group Limited (ASX: RMC) today announced that it has acquired 15% of Adelaide-based fintech Positive Group which specialises in asset finance solutions for consumers, mortgage... Read more continue reading

Five reasons ASIC will reject your licence application

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ASIC rejects 30% of AFS licence applications and 24% of credit licence applications. In this article, we explain why it rejects applications and give you tips on how to avoid... Read more continue reading

Zenith Sector Review: Not even Marty McFly can avoid periods of drawdown

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Investors focused on short-term performance will no doubt be disappointed with the underperformance of the Australian Shares long/short sector. However, research by Zenith Investment Partners shows that it is very... Read more continue reading

Property listings declined in June 2019 – Asking prices increasing in most cities

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal national residential property listings declined by 5.8% in June 2019, to 325,404 from 345,516 in May 2019. Year-on-year listings were also down by... Read more continue reading

Equity release critical for Australians to avoid ‘raiding’ superannuation

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A recent study suggests more Australians aged over 55 are considering raiding their superannuation to pay off mortgages, highlighting the need for clarity around alternative strategies to eliminate mortgage debt,... Read more continue reading

AMP adds Zenith and Quilla to MyNorth Managed Portfolios range; launches Partnered Managed Portfolios offer; releases new whitepaper

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AMP has strengthened its MyNorth Managed Portfolio proposition, announcing three new initiatives: Adding investment managers Zenith Investment Partners and Quilla Consulting to its MyNorth Managed Portfolio range Launching a new... Read more continue reading

Vic stamp duty changes to hurt unlisted property funds and investors

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Property Funds Association (PFA), the peak industry body for the $125 billion Australian unlisted wholesale and retail property funds sector, has voiced concern against Victoria’s new stamp duty laws which... Read more continue reading