FINSIA calls for recognition of experience and previous qualifications in education review

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A survey by FINSIA, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, reveals that more than half the country’s financial advisers may leave the industry if a proposed education pathway fails acknowledge... Read more continue reading

Principal Global REITs wins mandates and is upgraded by Zenith to ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Principal Global Investors Australia (Principal) has announced their Global Real Estate Securities strategy has recently been awarded a number of mandates including BT New Zealand and the Australian Construction Industry... Read more continue reading

Infocus scoops double senior executive talent

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Infocus Wealth Management has pulled off a stunning coup, snaring senior executives Jeff Mitchell and Craig Meldrum from a rival dealer group. Mitchell has been appointed to the newly created... Read more continue reading

Two Alphinity Australian share funds receive ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Two of Alphinity Investment Management’s Australian share funds have been rated ‘Highly Recommended’ by Zenith Investment Partners. The leading Australian and global equities boutique fund manager has had its Alphinity... Read more continue reading

Once bitten, twice shy? GFC concerns still linger for Australian seniors

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Seven out of 10 Australians aged over 50 are worried about the potential for another global financial crisis (GFC) and the impact it could have on their retirement savings. The... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment weekly review and global economic outlook for the week ahead

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Following last week’s payrolls, this was a quiet week for economic data, but trade numbers from China today showed that China’s monthly trade surplus with the US rose to a... Read more continue reading

Australian ETF industry powers ahead: BetaShares Australian ETF Half Year Review 2018

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H1 2018 finishes strong with the industry growing FuM by $3.2 billion Australia’s ETF industry powered through another month of growth, finishing the first half of the year at a... Read more continue reading

ESG investors reap improved returns

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Research from academics, asset managers and index providers has found a link between good ESG governance and improved financial performance, largely through risk reduction. Targeting high ESG performers can therefore... Read more continue reading

Cooper Investors adds two more platforms for retail clients

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The Melbourne-based specialist global equities fund manager Cooper Investors’ expansion into the retail market has gained further impetus with its two long-only global funds now available on two more platforms.... Read more continue reading

Jodie Blackledge joins the Fitzpatricks Group as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

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John McMurdo has announced the appointment of Jodie Blackledge as the new Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Fitzpatricks Group. A major focus of this role is... Read more continue reading