Record car affordability; Consumer caution

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Consumer sentiment; Car affordability CommSec Car Affordability index: Currently someone on the average wage needs to work for 23.2 weeks to afford a Ford Falcon – the best (lowest) result... Read more continue reading

Zurich’s AREITs Fund upgraded to Gold with Morningstar

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Following their most recent fund review, Morningstar have upgraded the Zurich Investments Australian Property Securities Fund (Fund) to a Gold Morningstar Analyst Rating™ as of 21 May 2018. Having also... Read more continue reading

Gryphon Capital Income Trust raises $175.3 million and successfully lists on the ASX

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  Gryphon Capital Income Trust (GCI or Fund) has commenced trading on the ASX, under the code GCI. This follows a successful and comprehensive roadshow process which raised $175.3m. Ashley... Read more continue reading

Future2 calling cyclists and hikers to help raise funds for young Australians in need

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Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is calling for cycling and hiking enthusiasts to join them on two different outdoor adventures exploring NSW from... Read more continue reading

SME Planners, Accountants & Life Advisers Next In Line For ASIC Scrutiny

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Although recent ASIC enforcement action and the Royal Commission have predominantly focused on the major banks and AMP, it would be foolhardy to assume that non-bank advice firms are not... Read more continue reading

ASIC leads super industry on outreach trip to the APY Lands

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ASIC is on the road this week, leading a group of senior executives from the superannuation industry and the Australian Government to visit South Australia’s remote Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY)... Read more continue reading

Au revoir Westfield

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Key points With Unibail-Rodamco’s $32 billion takeover approved, Westfield security holders will shortly receive a combination of cash and stapled securities in the new French-owned group As the new securities... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 25 May, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week has again seen geopolitical issues dominate with renewed trade worries out of the US, the cancellation of the... Read more continue reading

Robust world growth – not wage growth or trade tensions – cause of market correction

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The Fed put has a lower strike price “It was a common belief under former Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Alan Greenspan that the Fed would rescue the stock market from... Read more continue reading

Peak re appoints Mr. Stephen B. Roder as Independent Non-Executive Director

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Peak Reinsurance Company Limited (“Peak Re”), a global reinsurer based in Hong Kong, has announced that Mr. Stephen B. Roder has been appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director (“INED”) and... Read more continue reading