Asking prices for Melbourne houses jump, property listings rise

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal residential asking property prices grew in most Australian cities over the year to November, with Melbourne and Hobart leading the price gains, though property... Read more continue reading

Lonsec issues ‘Recommended(Index)’ rating on BetaShares Australian Ex-20

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BetaShares, a leading manager of exchange-traded products, has been awarded a ‘Recommended(Index)’ rating from Lonsec for its Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF (ASX: EX20). Launched in October, EX20 provides exposure... Read more continue reading

knowIT Group makes three appointments to redevelop the relevance and reach of Desk Caddie

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knowIT Group has created three new roles to enhance its technical expertise and content production and management capabilities following the acquisition of Strategy Steps in October. It brings the team... Read more continue reading

Perennial Value calls inflection point on return to value stocks

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Market evidence has mounted for a return to value-based investing, with various indicators showing global and domestic economies have reached an inflection point where so-called ‘expensive defensive’ and growth stocks... Read more continue reading

Zenith upgrades Pan-Tribal Global Equity Fund

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Following its recent ‘International Shares – Global (Unhedged)’ sector review, research house Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) has upgraded the PanTribal Global Equity Fund to ‘Recommended’. The release of Zenith’s International... Read more continue reading

Embracing technology key to attracting millennials

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Financial services businesses that focus on boosting consumer engagement by embracing digital innovation such as mobile meeting rooms will represent the next generation of customer service, according to Ian Dunbar,... Read more continue reading

AFA acknowledges passing of the Life Insurance Remuneration Bill

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the passing of the Life Insurance Remuneration Bill (the Bill) through the House of Representatives yesterday with bipartisan support, and that it is... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association 2017 National Conference to put spotlight on wide-ranging super changes

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The premier event on the self-managed super fund calendar, the SMSF Association National Conference, will be in Melbourne from 15-17 February 2017. SMSF Association managing director/CEO Andrea Slattery said the... Read more continue reading

The big issues of 2017

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For the past 15 years we have produced The Big Issues report – a report that has sought to highlight the issues that are expected to influence the economy over the forthcoming... Read more continue reading

Bridges Financial Services announces partnership with The Smith Family to help disadvantaged students to learn essential money management skills

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Bridges Financial Services has announced a two-year $300,000 partnership with children’s education charity, The Smith Family. As a national community partner, Bridges Financial Services will support The Smith Family to... Read more continue reading