SMSF Association Technical Conferences kick off on 2 August in Sydney

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The SMSF Association, the foremost knowledge centre in the SMSF sector, has lined up an impressive array of speakers for its annual State Technical Conference series that begins in Sydney... Read more continue reading

Zurich appoints Head of Digital

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Fabris to the newly created role of Head of Digital within its Life and Investments business. In... Read more continue reading

Wage growth remains low; still outpaces prices

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Wage price index Wage growth at record low: The wage price index rose by 0.4 per cent in the March quarter after a 0.5 per cent rise in the December... Read more continue reading

FSC statement of priorities

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released a statement of policy priorities for the next Parliament. Our statement presents policy positions across financial services and the Australian economy. The financial... Read more continue reading

IPOs get larger as more foreign companies list

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Initial public offerings (IPOs) are getting bigger as technology and finance companies account for more listings on the ASX while a record 20% of ASX listings were by foreign businesses... Read more continue reading

The art of persuasion; Confidence up

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence; Car sales Reserve Bank Board had to be persuaded: “Members discussed the merits of adjusting policy at this meeting or awaiting further information before... Read more continue reading

New appointments for Pan-Tribal

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Pan-Tribal Asset Management is pleased to announce the expansion of its Key Account Team with the appointment of Ken Jiang to the role of Key Account Manager – NSW. This... Read more continue reading

Petrol price updrift; Air passenger numbers lift

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Weekly petrol prices; Air traffic data Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 3.9 cents per litre to... Read more continue reading

Law changes “incentivise” Australians to declare bankruptcy: experts warn

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Working Australians face lost wages and increased interest rates on credit cards and personal loans under legislation being considered by the Turnbull Government that “incentivises” bankruptcy, personal insolvency experts have... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 13 May, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite ongoing global growth fears and mixed earnings news, share markets in the US, Japan and Australia gained over the last... Read more continue reading