Confidence returns to big business as corporate purse strings relax

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Buoyed by a sense of optimism in the economy and their own recent performance, finance and corporate executives from some of Australia’s largest companies have signaled their intentions to spend... Read more continue reading

OneVue launches global capability across 8 key international markets

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In response to a growing demand for access to some of some of the world’s most dynamic global trading markets OneVue yesterday launched an International Equities capability for its separately managed... Read more continue reading

Crystal Wealth Planners manages over $250 million under advice

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Privately-owned Crystal Wealth Partners, now with over $250 million FUA after four years in business, expects further asset growth through a broad acceptance of managed accounts by clients. “When we... Read more continue reading

Oil slides on failed meeting; Tourism routes in demand

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Weekly petrol prices; New vehicle sales; Air traffic data Retail petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol rose by 2.5 cents... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 15 April, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets pushed higher over the last week helped by a combination of better than feared US earnings results, good economic... Read more continue reading

JBWere announces strategic alliance with Moelis Australia

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JBWere announced it has entered into a new strategic research and distribution alliance with investment bank, Moelis Australia. The non- exclusive arrangement will allow JBWere’s Australian clients to access a... Read more continue reading

Jobless rate falls to 2½-year low

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Labour force; Domestic Airfares Employment rose by 26,100 in March after rising by 700 in February (previously reported as a rise in jobs of 300). Full-time jobs fell by 8,800... Read more continue reading

NAB Asset Management appoints Bob Cunneen as Senior Economist

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Global asset management firm NAB Asset Management (NABAM) has announced the appointment of Bob Cunneen as Senior Economist. “We’re extremely pleased to welcome Bob to the team,’’ said Lisa Boyce,... Read more continue reading

GPS slashes the time, cost for accountants to produce SOAs

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Non-institutionally owned financial planning and accounting dealer group, GPS Wealth has launched an automated Statement of Advice (SoA) tool, designed to slash the time it takes accountants to produce a range of... Read more continue reading

Future2 opens 2016 grants to applications

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Future2, the charitable foundation of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has opened its 2016 Make the Difference! Grants to applications and called on FPA members to identify eligible... Read more continue reading