Margin lending investors have become more savvy risk managers: 2016 Margin Lending Investor Report

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In its twelfth year, the 2016 Margin Lending Investor Report is an in-depth study of Australian margin lending users’ attitudes and behaviours. The study is based on a survey of... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth announce new XPLAN consultancy division

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Ignition Wealth CEO Mark Fordree yesterday announced a new division of Ignition Wealth which will offer full XPLAN support and consulting to help advisers get the most out their XPLAN solutions... Read more continue reading

Bendigo launches Socially Responsible Growth Fund

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The wealth division of Bendigo and Adelaide Bank is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Bendigo Socially Responsible Growth Fund. Sandhurst Trustees, issuer of the new product is... Read more continue reading

Infocus announces national referral relationship with one of Australia’s largest accounting firms, H&R Block

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Infocus Wealth Management yesterday announced it has entered into an exclusive referral relationship with one of Australia’s largest accounting firms, H&R Block. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HRB),... Read more continue reading

Lazard Asset Management hires Paul Cuddy as Head of Sales

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Lazard Asset Management Pacific Co. (LAM) yesterday announced that Paul Cuddy has joined the Firm as a Managing Director, Head of Sales, based in Sydney. “With over 25 years’ investment industry... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 February, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Trump jitters dominated markets over the last week with his 90 day travel ban and reports of belligerent phone conversations with... Read more continue reading

Australia’s major banks squandering $60 billion lending opportunity

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Australia’s major retail banks are squandering an opportunity to lend up to $60 billion to the country’s two million small and medium sized businesses because their loan conditions are too... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason reports solid December quarter

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Demonstrating the sound business structure behind its multi-affiliate model, Legg Mason Inc. has reported net income of US$51.4 million on revenues of US$715.2 million in the December quarter, 2016. The... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints a new CEO

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The SMSF Association is pleased to announce that John Maroney has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, effective from May 2017. He succeeds Andrea Slattery, who has been the sole CEO... Read more continue reading

Pinnacle expands distribution team as AUM surpasses $23 billion

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Pinnacle Investment Management Group Limited (Pinnacle), a leading multi-affiliate investment firm, has expanded its distribution team through the appointment of Eu-Jene Teng as Associate Director of Distribution, based in Melbourne.... Read more continue reading