Antares Equities Ex-20 portfolio receives Lonsec rating

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Antares Equities, a partner of NAB Asset Management, has received a Lonsec ‘Investment Grade’ rating for its Ex-20 Australian Equities Model Portfolio. Launched in May 2015, the portfolio is designed... Read more continue reading

Business investment continues to slide

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Capex – QIII 2015 The 4th estimate of 2015‑16 capital spending came in at $120.4bn, slightly better than expected. Mining plans came in at $56b and non‑mining plans are now... Read more continue reading

Statement from the Financial Services Council on new APRA appointments

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The Financial Services Council (FSC) congratulates the appointments of Mrs Helen Rowell as the full-time Deputy Chair of APRA and Mr Geoff Summerhayes as a full-time member of APRA from... Read more continue reading

Largest fall in business investment on record

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Business investment Investment slides: New business spending on buildings and equipment fell by 9.2 per cent in the September quarter – the largest quarterly fall on record and the fifth... Read more continue reading

2015 ANZIIF TurksLegal Scholarship winner announced

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TurksLegal and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are pleased to announce the winner of the 2015 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship as Darren Low of... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Harvest Wealth

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AZ NGA yesterday signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51% of the capital of Harvest Wealth. The agreement includes a share swap of 49% of Harvest Wealth’s equity for... Read more continue reading

FSC statement on superannuation governance reforms

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The Financial Services Council welcomes the debate taking place in the Senate over the proposed reforms that will require all superannuation trustees to have one third independent directors on their... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes call for Independent Council

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the call for the establishment of an Independent Council on education, ethics and professional standards (the Council), as proposed in the PJC recommendations.... Read more continue reading

King Irving Funds Management launches, appoints Regional EM giant to unlock a new growth area

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King Irving Funds Management has launched a fund providing Australian investors with their first ever access to a key new Emerging Market. The King Irving SURA Pacific Alliance Fund (the Fund),... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes FoFA amendment

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The AFA welcomes the passing of the Corporations Amendment (Financial Advice Measures) Bill in the Senate with bipartisan support. The increase from 30 days to 60 days for advisers to... Read more continue reading