Australian markets are becoming complacent

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Volatility has died down since the dramatic spike witnessed in February 2018, but a return to near-historic lows should raise eyebrows among investors. The S&P/ASX 200 VIX Index, a measure... Read more continue reading

Centuria Capital Group FY18 results: Greater scale drives 29% AUM, 191% NPAT growth

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Centuria Capital Group (Centuria, ASX: CNI) has announced full-year financial results to 30 June 2018, demonstrating continued positive momentum for the growing property funds manager. FY18 highlights include: Assets under... Read more continue reading

Vacancy rates dip, Sydney asking rents drop

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Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the national residential vacancy rate dipped to 2.2% in July 2018, though the vacancy rate in Sydney remains at its highest... Read more continue reading

CommSec Research. Best annual employment conditions on record

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Business survey; Consumer confidence Business confidence: The NAB business confidence index rose from 20-month lows of +5.6 points in June to +6.6 points in July. The long-term average is +6.0 points.... Read more continue reading

Recession watch – is a recession “imminent”?

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Dave Lafferty, Chief Market Strategist at Natixis Investment Managers examines why a “recession is imminent”… A Recession is Coming Economic forecasting is a tough business, not to mention incredibly imprecise.... Read more continue reading

Court hands down judgment in appeal relating to the DomaCom Fund

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Highlights The Full Federal Court has handed down judgment in the appeal by Aussiegolfa Pty Ltd (in its capacity as trustee of the Benson Family Superannuation Fund (BFSF). The Court... Read more continue reading

Groundbreaking US author and financial expert to speak at 2018 FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce that American author and financial services expert Mitch Anthony has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2018... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund upgraded by Lonsec

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Leading research house Lonsec has upgraded its rating for the Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund (Fund) to “Recommended” and has reclassified the Fund to Lonsec’s Growth Alternatives... Read more continue reading

Columbia Threadneedle Investments appoints Head of Institutional, Australia and New Zealand

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Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset management group, has announced the appointment of Glen Giddings, Head of Institutional, Australia and New Zealand. Glen, will report to Jon Allen, Head... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Corporate Trust bolsters presence in agricultural sector

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Perpetual Corporate Trust has been appointed as the Responsible Entity (RE) of the Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTL) managed by goFARM Asset Management. Perpetual Corporate Trust General Manager – Managed Fund... Read more continue reading