Petrol to get cheaper; Home loans consolidate

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Housing finance; Weekly petrol prices Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 2.8 cents per litre 117.7 cents... Read more continue reading

Growth of leading accounting network set to continue in new financial year

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Bentleys, a national network of leading mid-tier accounting and advisory firms, has undergone substantial growth in recent years, and is poised to continue its growth trajectory into the new financial... Read more continue reading

What does Brexit mean for Emerging Markets?

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There are two main channels by which Brexit could impact emerging markets (EM): financial markets and economic activity. What impact should we expect from financial markets? So far, fears of... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 July, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Wariness returned to investment markets in the past week led in part by worries about Eurozone banks – particularly Italian banks.... Read more continue reading

Transition period for recognised accountants providing SMSF related financial product advice has ended

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On 30 June 2016, the transitional period for recognised accountants who provide self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) related financial advice ended. Recognised accountants who lodged applications with ASIC between 1 July... Read more continue reading

Perpetual to act as share trustee in first ever internalisation of a Singapore Business Trust

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Perpetual, the only trustee with licenses to provide trustee services in both Australia and Singapore, has been appointed share trustee in the first ever internalisation of a manager for a... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management Australia announces new sales hire and reinvigorated retail offering

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With a new senior sales team hire, the reduction of the management fee on the Nikko AM-Tyndall Australian Share Income Fund and the lowering of the minimum initial investment on... Read more continue reading

Election highlights need to set long-term super goals

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It is imperative that the new government moves quickly to set the long-term goals for superannuation, says SMSF Association Managing Director/CEO Andrea Slattery. “It has been the Association’s long-term policy... Read more continue reading

House listings fall for winter

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The number of Australian residential property sale listings fell in most capital cities during the month of June 2016, excluding Brisbane and Perth, where sale listings slightly rose. National residential... Read more continue reading

Michael O’Brien appointed Equity Trustees Managing Director

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Equity Trustees has announced the appointment of Michael O’Brien to the role of Managing Director following two months in the position of Executive Director. “I am honoured that the Board... Read more continue reading