Bennelong expands its institutional sales team

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Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Jeremy Crowley to the role of associate director, institutional sales, reporting directly to Ryan Durance, head of institutional sales. Jeremy joins Bennelong from Treasury Group,... Read more continue reading

Emerging Markets misperception clouding investor sentiment

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The underperformance of emerging markets is making investors nervous, but understanding the situations that threaten emerging markets will help manage investor angst. According to William Blair portfolio manager of Emerging... Read more continue reading

AFA and Beddoes Institute launch the Consumer Choice Awards

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Beddoes Institute have launched the inaugural Consumer Choice Awards to encourage better customer service delivery from life insurers. Based on new research... Read more continue reading

Don’t play with fire: PIPA Chair Ben Kingsley warns against proposed changes to negative gearing

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The Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has warned that the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed policy changes to negative gearing are hinged on insufficient economic modelling and broad assumptions.... Read more continue reading

John Howard to open 2016 AFA National Adviser Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has kicked off the countdown to its 2016 National Adviser Conference in Canberra, 5-7 October, with the announcement of two key speakers. Former Prime... Read more continue reading

Global matters: Will Brexit lead to Exitaliano?

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The impending Brexit vote on European Union (EU) membership on 23 June 2016 will be a defining moment for Britain and Europe, and could have significant ramifications for global equity... Read more continue reading

Kidman’s operating businesses attracting ‘keen interest’

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There is keen interest in the acquisition of the operating businesses of the iconic Kidman Station with Lloyds Business Brokers already receiving about 50 inquiries since marketing began just two... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance rebrands to embrace a new age of advice

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Centrepoint Alliance, Australia’s leading non-aligned financial services organisation, has rebranded; bringing its various businesses together under one simplified umbrella with a new visual identity, and one central and easy to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 June, 2016

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Shares were mixed over the last week with US and Chinese shares up, but renewed Brexit fears weighing on Eurozone shares, disappointment at the lack of fiscal easing just yet... Read more continue reading

Lazard on Brexit: An exit from the EU is likely to have repercussions in economic growth, currency markets, and equity markets in general

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British voters face an important but difficult decision in June, made all the more challenging by the lack of clarity about exactly what the United Kingdom’s relationship with Europe would... Read more continue reading