Slattery steps down from ICFS Advisory Board after 12 years

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The Managing Director/CEO of the SMSF Association, Andrea Slattery, is stepping down from the Board for the International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) at the University of Adelaide. Slattery, who... Read more continue reading

Saxo Bank’s 10 Outrageous Predictions for 2017

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Will this be the year when China exceeds growth expectations, Brexit turns into Bremain, the Mexican peso soars and Italian banks turn out to the best performing equity asset class?... Read more continue reading

ASIC calls on preparers to focus on useful and meaningful financial reports

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ASIC has called on  companies to provide information for users of financial reports that is  useful and meaningful ahead of the preparation of reports for the period ended 31 December... Read more continue reading

Five charts to keep an eye on – making sense of this unique investment environment

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Following the US election, we have seen bond rates continuing to increase, a stronger US dollar, firmer commodity prices, and a US stock market at all-time highs. How long will... Read more continue reading

Link Group senior executive joins Moneysoft board

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Moneysoft, a personal financial management software company, has announced the appointment of Link Group’s Information, Digital and Data Services CEO Paul Gardiner to its board. The announcement follows on from the... Read more continue reading

Economy shrinks: Wake-up call for Australia

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National accounts Economy contracts: The economy contracted by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter after an upwardly-revised 0.6 per cent increase in the June quarter (previously up 0.5 per... Read more continue reading

Asia remains leading provider of funds for Australian managers

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While the strength of the Chinese economy remains a major talking point, the 2016 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows report highlights just how important the rest of Asia remains when... Read more continue reading

The dominoes keep falling- market reaction to Italian referendum

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The results from yesterday’s Italian referendum to reform the legislative process has failed with the “No” side taking almost 60% of the vote. The referendum has claimed another victim, Prime Minister... Read more continue reading

HUB24 launches direct international equities

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Wealth management platform provider HUB24 (ASX: HUB) continues to bring global investment opportunities to Australian investors and advisers, with the launch of new functionality allowing direct access to individual international... Read more continue reading

MetLife appoints Allyson Carlile as Head of People and Culture

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MetLife has announced the appointment of Allyson Carlile as Head of People and Culture for its Australian business. Based in Sydney, Ms Carlile reports to Deanne Stewart, CEO MetLife Australia,... Read more continue reading