Weekly market update – week ending July 15, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week It has been “risk on” again over the last week in investment markets helped by a combination of good economic data... Read more continue reading

SSGA Whitepaper – Developing financial knowledge

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State Street Global Advisors has released a research whitepaper, ‘Developing Financial Knowledge’, that looks at strategies for financial advisers looking to close the financial knowledge gap among investors. One of... Read more continue reading

New XTB model portfolios simplify corporate bond exposure

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The introduction of two new XTB (Exchange Traded Bond units) model portfolios is set to provide financial advisers and their clients with a simple way to incorporate exposure to individual... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on review of due diligence practices in IPOs

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An ASIC review of issuer due diligence in initial public offerings (IPO), has found a close correlation between defective disclosure in a prospectus and poor due diligence. REP 484 Due... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints new Queensland State Manager

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Synchron, Australia’s leading non-institutionally aligned licensee, has announced the appointment of Gee Vas to the role of State Manager for Queensland. The appointment follows on from the announcement of the... Read more continue reading

A stronger employment report than the headline numbers imply

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Yesterday’s 7.9k lift in jobs was a touch lower than market expectations which were centred on a lift of 10.0k (CBA(f) +5k). The headline numbers suggest the report was a soft... Read more continue reading

Man GLG completes emerging markets debt team with five senior hires

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Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group plc, announces the completion of the recently established Emerging Markets Debt Team with the appointment of five senior investment professionals.... Read more continue reading

ASEAN regional experts on the South China Sea ruling – long term risks, including Australian overreaction

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Thought-leaders across ASEAN are concerned about the long-term impacts of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) ruling on the dispute between China and the Philippines over the South China Sea,... Read more continue reading

Perpetual’s Fordham bucks trend with focused growth strategy

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Perpetual’s Fordham Business Advisors has announced six new partners will join the firm, including one internal promotion, highlighting the continued focus on its targeted growth strategy. Perpetual Private Fordham National Managing... Read more continue reading

BlackRock’s Concentrated Industrial Share Fund awarded ‘Recommended’ rating by Zenith and has been added to BTFG platforms

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BlackRock Concentrated Industrial Share Fund has been awarded a “Recommended” rating by Zenith Investment Partners and was added to the BT Wrap and Asgard eWrap platforms on 8 July 2016.... Read more continue reading