Weekly market update – week ending 8 March 8, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week US, Eurozone, Japanese and Chinese shares fell over the last week on worries about global growth, but Australian shares pushed slightly... Read more continue reading

Women are at least 12 years from financial equality

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Economic equality is unlikely to be achieved until at least 2031 despite women making record progress in the March quarter, according to the latest Financy Women’s Index. The Women’s Index,... Read more continue reading

Nearly a quarter of working Australian women are experiencing a mental health condition

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Working Australian women are far more likely than men to experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. According to research from SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason ethical funds approved by RIAA

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Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) has approved two Legg Mason investment  funds – the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund and the Legg Mason Martin Currie Ethical Values with Income Fund –... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Return to Learn online education hub to help financial planners navigate FASEA standards

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has launched Return to Learn, an online education portal designed to cut through misinformation and confusion about FASEA’s higher education requirements. Released this week... Read more continue reading

“Outstanding” SQM rating for Quay Global Investors

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SQM has upgraded Quay Global Investors, a Bennelong boutique, to its highest rating category of “Outstanding” (4½ stars). The rating indicates that SQM believes the Quay Global Real Estate Fund... Read more continue reading

International Women’s Day: women taking control of their financial future

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This International Women’s Day, specialist financial services research Investment Trends is considering the extent to which the historical gaps that women have faced in investing and financial matters are being... Read more continue reading

Debbie Alliston appointed as Chief Investment Officer for AMP Capital’s Multi-Asset Group

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AMP Capital has announced Debbie Alliston has been appointed as Chief Investment Officer for its Multi-Asset Group, effective immediately. With more than A$62 billion in multi-asset funds under management as... Read more continue reading

Pengana Private Equity Trust initial public offering opens to strong early demand

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Pengana Capital Group Limited (ASX: PCG), has launched Australia’s first ASX listed investment trust that invests in global private equity. The Pengana Private Equity Trust (ASX: PE1,[i] the ‘Trust’) provides investors... Read more continue reading

Lowdown on the global growth slowdown from Principal Global Investors

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Market outlook: Is the monster rally over? “Last month, I suggested the odds favored another market downdraft, something approaching December’s lows. Didn’t happen; stocks kept roaring higher. The S&P 500... Read more continue reading