Market Neutral still a diversifier despite a tough 2018, says Zenith

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With Australian equities performing solidly and consistently in recent years, the negative 2018 calendar year served as a sharp reminder that alternative sources of returns can be an important diversifier... Read more continue reading

Consumers’ inflation expectations near record low – CBA services sector activity hits record low

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Consumer sentiment; Services sector Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 0.6 per cent to 114.8 points. Consumer sentiment is above the average of 114.4 points held... Read more continue reading

Bennelong opens BennBridge office in New York

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Bennelong Funds Management has expanded into the United States via a new subsidiary, BennBridge US, with plans to distribute a number of its existing investment funds to institutional investors, similar... Read more continue reading

Record company profits; Best sales in a decade

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Business Indicators; International aviation; Building approvals; Job Ads Profits: Company operating profits rose for the sixth straight quarter, up 0.8 per cent in the December quarter. Profits were up 10.5 per... Read more continue reading

AIA announces 2019 investment summit

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The Australian Investors Association (AIA) will hold its 2019 Annual Investment Summit on Friday 15th March at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour Sydney. AIA President Graeme Bottrill believes that... Read more continue reading

New insurer to restore trust in life insurance 

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New life insurance company, Integrity Life (Integrity), has launched to the retail market. The launch follows Integrity’s successful pilot program, involving a pool of over 50 specialist risk-advisers, who helped... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 1 March, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While US shares fell slightly over the last week with geopolitical noise not helping other major share markets including Australian shares... Read more continue reading

Financial planners are repositioning from stock pickers to asset allocators: Margin Lending Adviser Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its 2018 Margin Lending Adviser Report, where we examine the evolving use of gearing among Australia’s stockbrokers and financial planners. The study is... Read more continue reading

What we’ve learned so far, this reporting season – Proposed franking changes front of mind

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Australia’s semi-annual reporting season is almost coming to an end. Profit results are being clouded by negative sentiment on politics, financial conditions and house prices. “But politics is also creating... Read more continue reading

Insurance leaders look to the future at ANZIIF Insurtech Conference 2019

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The ANZIIF Insurtech Conference 2019 in Sydney was a tremendous success, which saw more than 500 people in attendance. Over the course of two days, attendees had the opportunity to... Read more continue reading