AMP Capital Multi-Asset Fund tops A$1 billion FUM

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AMP Capital’s Multi-Asset Fund has exceeded A$1 billion in funds under management (FUM), with customer and adviser interest in the fund increasing significantly during the last 12 months amid market... Read more continue reading

Midwinter recruits ex Rice-Warner consultant Salvador Saiz

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Sydney based financial services technology provider Midwinter, has today announced its latest hire – Salvador Saiz as Head of Institutional Growth – as the company continues its growth within the Superannuation and... Read more continue reading

Centuria fund wins Unlisted Property Fund of the year: PIR awards

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Centuria Property Funds Limited (Centuria)’s 203 Pacific Highway Fund has received the prestigious Unlisted Property Fund of the Year 2016 accolade at the Property Investment Research (PIR) awards. It is... Read more continue reading

Another step closer to a recognised profession

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes confirmation from the government that professional standards legislation will progress later this year. Commenting on the release yesterday from the Minister for Revenue... Read more continue reading

Move to lift professional standards of financial advisors backed

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The SMSF Association strongly endorses the Federal Government’s decision to legislate to improve the professional standards of financial advisors. Association Head of Policy Jordan George says improving the educational and... Read more continue reading

Hillary or Trump? How much does it matter to markets?

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When we speak to investors both in and outside of the U.S., the presidential election is almost always the number one question on their minds. Our first caveat is to... Read more continue reading

Could Australian investors benefit from rising interest rates?

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Leading Australian equities manager, DNR Capital, looks at the share market’s current volatility and where it sees opportunity for investors to benefit from rising interest rates in its latest investment... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes imminent introduction of Education and Professional Standards Legislation

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed yesterday’s announcement that the Government’s planned legislation to mandate professional standards for financial planners will be introduced by the end of the... Read more continue reading

Altius bond funds receive ‘Recommended’ ratings

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Research house Lonsec has awarded “Recommended” ratings to the Altius Bond Fund and the Altius Sustainable Bond Fund. Both Funds seek to provide investors with regular income distributions while preserving... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital acquires stake in the Victorian Desalination PPP Project

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AMP Capital has reached financial close on a deal to acquire a 5.2 per cent stake in the Victorian Desalination Project (VDP) from Pacific Partnerships. The acquisition is funded by... Read more continue reading