Property investor confidence remains resilient despite pressures: PIPA national survey

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Australian property investors remain bullish about the long-term benefits of residential real estate, shrugging off concerns about stricter lending conditions property price bubbles and oversupply, the third annual Property Investment... Read more continue reading

Managed Accounts proposed merger with Linear Financial

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Managed Accounts Holdings Limited (“Managed Accounts”) (ASX: MGP) is pleased to announce it has submitted a non-binding conditional proposal to undertake a merger with Linear Financial Holdings Pty Ltd (“Linear”)... Read more continue reading

Federal budget: Smallest deficit in four years

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Federal Budget Final Budget outcome: The budget deficit for 2016/17 was $33.15 billion or 1.9 per cent of GDP. The budget deficit was a $4.4 billion improvement on the $37.6 billion... Read more continue reading

Ophir Asset Management’s High Conviction Fund added to HUB24’s Investment Platform  

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Australian small and mid-cap equities manager Ophir Asset Management (Ophir) has announced the addition of the Ophir High Conviction Fund (Fund) to HUB24’s IDPS platform. Launched in 2015, the Fund... Read more continue reading

Regional banks call for level playing field

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Australia’s most recognised regional banks have called on a major competition inquiry to level the playing field and put consumers and the economy first. In a joint submission lodged with... Read more continue reading

Softly softly approach to introduction of TBAR urged

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The SMSF Association is urging the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to adopt a practical approach to the introduction of the Transfer Balance Account Report (TBAR) to give SMSF trustees more... Read more continue reading

Ardea’s Real Outcome Fund wins praise and ‘Recommended’ rating from Zenith

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Fixed income fund manager Ardea Investment Management has received a ‘Recommended’ rating for its Real Outcome Fund from Zenith Investment Partners and strong endorsement of the quality of its investment... Read more continue reading

Capital Fund Management LLP launches long term trend-following fund

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Capital Fund Management LLP, a company of Capital Fund Management group, a global pioneer in alternative investment strategies, launches a diversified and long term trend-following trust called the CFM IS... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson targets expansion with new hire and promotion from the ranks

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Independent global asset manager, Janus Henderson Investors (ASX, NYSE: JHG), has appointed David Livera, as Retail Sales Director for Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania. Matt Gaden, Head of Distribution at Janus... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 22 September, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with Japanese shares up sharply as the Yen fell further, European shares up... Read more continue reading