What I did on New Years’ Eve (and it’s not what you think)

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With less than seven weeks to go until we start our massive adventure, the pending New Year brought with it new resolve to ramp up the training for our Future2 Foundation... Read more continue reading

Rubik appoints Joanna McCarthy head of marketing and communications

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Financial services software company Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed Joanna McCarthy to the newly created position of Head of Marketing and Communications. Reporting to Rubik CEO, Iain Dunstan, she will... Read more continue reading

CommInsure appointed as insurance partner by Prime Super

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Prime Super has announced the appointment of CommInsure, the insurance arm of Commonwealth Bank, as their new Group Insurer after a competitive tender process. The partnership will take effect on... Read more continue reading

Wingate Global Equity Funds upgraded to ‘Recommended’ as manager adds to investment team

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Research house Zenith has upgraded the Wingate Global Equity Fund—Wholesale Units (unhedged) and the Wingate Global Equity Fund—Hedged to ‘Recommended’ ratings at its most recent review. The ‘Recommended’ ratings indicate... Read more continue reading

Neuberger Berman acquires options investment from Horizon Kinetics

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Neuberger Berman has announced that it has acquired from Horizon Kinetics an investment team that manages collateralised index-based options portfolios that seek to capture global volatility premiums. The team’s investment... Read more continue reading

Synchron writes to Government calling for separation of advice disciplines

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Australia’s leading independently owned licensee, Synchron, has written to Government, urging that reforms to the Education Standards Bill include streamlined education pathways for differing disciplines. “In our letter we reflect... Read more continue reading

US business surveys highlight a two-speed economy

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The US economy continues to expand, but the pace of growth varies greatly between the manufacturing and nonmanufacturing (service) sectors. While the manufacturing sector has hit stall-speed, the service sector... Read more continue reading

Experience counts – AFA responds to draft Professional Standards and Life Insurance Bills

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for recognition of the competency and track record of existing advisers in its responses to the Professional Standards of Financial Advisers Bill... Read more continue reading

Job ads flatten; Subdued Chinese prices

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Job advertisements; Chinese inflation Job advertisements: Job advertisements fell by 0.1 per cent in December after lifting by 1.1 per cent in November. It was only the first fall in... Read more continue reading

ATO statistics give SMSF sector the thumbs up

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The latest set of ATO statistics on self-managed super funds (SMSFs) draw a glowing picture of health of the largest superannuation sector, says SMSF Association CEO/Managing Director Andrea Slattery. The... Read more continue reading