AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Priority Advisory Group

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AZ Next Generation Advisory has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire capital of Priority Advisory Group (“PAG”) via its Australian subsidiary, AZ Next Generation Advisory... Read more continue reading

Brokers are the fastest growing margin lending channel: Investment Trends 2015 Margin Lending Broker Report

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In its ninth year, the 2015 Margin Lending Broker Report is an in-depth study of Australian full service stockbrokers’ attitudes and behaviours towards margin lending. The study is based on... Read more continue reading

Future 2 Foundation, Mt Kilimanjaro Climb 2016 – I’m now a Kili Climber

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After 12 months of thinking, planning, fundraising, conditioning and let’s face it, trepidation and denial, on 24th February 2016 we finally reached Uhuru Peak which at 5895 meters is the... Read more continue reading

Fix super anomaly for SMSF members working overseas

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The SMSF Association is urging the Federal Government to address an anomaly where SMSF members working overseas face punitive penalties for their SMSF if they opt to continue contributing to... Read more continue reading

NAB Asset Management appoints Head of Global Institutional Distribution

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Global asset management firm NAB Asset Management (NABAM) has announced the appointment of Ross Kent as Head of Global Institutional Distribution. “I’m extremely pleased to have appointed someone with Mr... Read more continue reading

Markets in the dumps – but an upswing would not surprise

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Equity markets appear to be stuck in a rut as participants find it hard to shake off prevailing negativity, says Instreet Investment managing director George Lucas. “Markets are fixed on... Read more continue reading

AUI appoints general manager – investments

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Australian Unity Investments (AUI) has appointed Geraldine Barlow as general manager – investments, reporting to chief executive officer and chief investment officer David Bryant. Ms Barlow joins AUI from the... Read more continue reading

WSSA submission calls for revising of super’s primary objective

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Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) is calling on Treasury to make the primary objective of superannuation more meaningful to working Australians. The WSSA made the call in a submission responding... Read more continue reading

Fund manager sees continuing growth from rising African consumer markets juggernaut

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Insync Funds Management is predicting that Africa will be the next big growth region for stock pickers. The fund manager’s Chief Investment Officer, Monik Kotecha, said that investors will soon... Read more continue reading

Royal Commission into financial services unnecessary use of time and resources

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Financial Services Council CEO, Sally Loane has rejected calls by Opposition Leader, Bill Shorten, for a Royal Commission into financial services calling it an unnecessary and inefficient use of time... Read more continue reading