Lonsec appoints new Executive Director of Sales and Marketing

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Leading research and investment solutions house Lonsec has appointed Rob Hardy to the newly created role of Executive Director of Sales and Marketing. Mr Hardy joins Lonsec after seven years... Read more continue reading

Natixis Investment Managers strengthens its global equity offering with team of senior thematic portfolio managers

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Natixis Investment Managers announces the hiring of a team of senior global thematic portfolio managers: Arnaud Bisschop, Frédéric Dupraz and Nolan Hoffmeyer join from Pictet Asset Management. Two additional managers... Read more continue reading

Sydney and Melbourne to continue price slide; Hobart to be best city performer

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Australia’s housing market will likely record further dwelling price falls, driven by a deepening housing downturn in Sydney and Melbourne. SQM’s base case forecast is for dwelling prices to fall... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital adds $190 million investment to infrastructure debt portfolio

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AMP Capital has announced it will provide a US$190 million term loan to EQT Infrastructure-owned Synagro, the leading US provider of residuals management solutions. Founded in 1986 and based in... Read more continue reading

Half of super members unmoved by Royal Commission: Qantas Super

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An extensive survey has explored whether the Royal Commission into Misconduct in Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services has changed Australians’ view of their superannuation fund, either positively, negatively or not... Read more continue reading

FPA Conduct Review Commission imposes $50,000+ in fines on Sam Henderson

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia’s (FPA) independent disciplinary body, the Conduct Review Commission (CRC), has imposed $50,000 in fines plus costs on Sam Henderson for the nine proven breaches... Read more continue reading

Best annual wages growth in three and a half years

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Wage Price Index; Consumer sentiment Wages: The wage price index rose by 0.6 per cent in the September quarter following a downwardly- revised 0.5 per cent increase (previously +0.6 per... Read more continue reading

Keating’s “longevity levy” an unnecessary impost on the young when seniors already have wealth in family home

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A ‘longevity levy’ as proposed by former prime minister Paul Keating would be an unnecessary impost on the young given many senior Australians are already sitting on significant housing wealth,... Read more continue reading

Franklin Templeton Global Equity Strategy added to Netwealth

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Industry-leading investment and superannuation platform provider Netwealth (ASX: NWL) has added the Franklin Concentrated Global Equity Ex-Australia portfolio, a Separately Managed Account (SMA), to its Managed Account Service. Under the arrangement,... Read more continue reading

Global equities outlook for 2019

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With volatility rearing its head in October, the question remains as to whether this will normalise, or increase towards year end and into 2019. In the US, against a backdrop... Read more continue reading