Investor demand for downside protection drives surge in Australian shares long/short strategies

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A prolonged bull run in equity markets and increased concerns about a possible market correction have underpinned a sharp rise in the use of long/short strategies in investor portfolios, according... Read more continue reading

MaxCap Group appoints new Distribution Director

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Australian pure play commercial real estate (CRE) debt and investment manager, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Chris van Beek to the position of Distribution Director. Mr van Beek will... Read more continue reading

FASEA issues draft Financial Adviser Examination guidance

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The Standards Authority has released proposed guidance on the Financial Adviser Examination. The examination is an essential component of the educational qualifications that all advisers will need to pass before... Read more continue reading

ASIC accepts court enforceable undertaking from CBA

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has entered into a court enforceable undertaking with ASIC in relation to their bank bill trading business and their participation in the setting of the... Read more continue reading

Who’s using automated investment services and why: Robo-adviser shares customer insights

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A customer insights study by automated investment service Six Park has found that more than half its clients are using the robo-investment service to grow wealth outside of super (36.5%)... Read more continue reading

Liam Shorte brings practical knowledge to SMSF Association board

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The SMSF Association has appointed Liam Shorte, an SMSF Specialist Advisor™ and Financial Planner with his firm Verante Financial Planning, to its Board. Shorte, who has chaired the Association’s NSW... Read more continue reading

Tightening credit environment influences stock preferences across DNR Capital’s Australian equity funds

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Leading Australian equity investment manager, DNR Capital, has factored in a possible reduction in credit growth in determining the current positioning of its Australian equity funds including being underweight bond... Read more continue reading

BetaShares hires industry specialist to lead Institutional investor expansion

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BetaShares, a leading Australian ETF provider, has announced the appointment of Dan Annan to the newly-created role of Director – Institutional Business. Mr Annan will be responsible for leading BetaShares’... Read more continue reading

Weakest business confidence in 20 months

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Business survey; Consumer confidence; China inflation Business confidence falls: The business confidence index fell from an upwardly-revised +6.7 points (previously +6.2 points) in May to +5.7 points in June – the... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason hires new Institutional Sales Director

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Legg Mason has announced the appointment of Christina Manonian as Institutional Sales Director. Based in Melbourne, Ms Manonian will report to business head Andy Sowerby. The appointment is effective 30... Read more continue reading