HUB24 exceeds $2bn in FUA with record quarterly net inflows

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Highlights Funds Under Administration (FUA) have now reached $2bn ($2.05bn at 12th October); Record quarterly net inflows[1] to HUB24’s investment and superannuation platform of $337m – up 97% on pcp[2];... Read more continue reading

Pengana wins prestigious Lonsec Icon Award

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One of Australia’s most successful and enduring small cap managers, the Pengana Emerging Companies Fund, has been awarded the prestigious Lonsec Icon Award at last night’s SuperRatings Fund of the... Read more continue reading

Housing boom hasn’t peaked; Confidence lifts

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Dwelling starts; Consumer confidence; Chinese inflation data Consumer sentiment: The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer confidence rose by 4.2 per cent in October to 97.8. A reading of 100 is... Read more continue reading

Ramaciotti Foundations distribute almost $1.5 million to advance Australian biomedical research

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Perpetual, as trustee of the Clive and Vera Ramaciotti Foundations, has revealed the 2015 recipients of the respected Ramaciotti Awards for Biomedical Research. Distributing almost $1.5 million in total to... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Life Insurance Advice guide

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday launched a comprehensive Life Insurance Advice guide to support FPA members in delivering high quality life-risk advice to clients. With input from FPA... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital appoints new NZ property fund manager

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AMP Capital has announced Nick Cobham as Portfolio Manager of the AMP Capital Property New Zealand portfolio. Mr Cobham will be responsible for delivering the strategy, growth and investment performance of... Read more continue reading

Industry must provide ‘value to society’ to regain trust

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“Our industry is at a crossroads, largely because investors no longer see the value the industry brings to society and only meaningful change can restore that trust.” These are the... Read more continue reading

Commodity tide is turning, equities rally

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Two big themes dominating markets last week were the upturn in global stock markets and the rally in commodities prices, says George Lucas, Instreet Investment’s managing director. “Oversupply issues have... Read more continue reading

BT appoints Corrin Collocott as new Head of Diversified Portfolio Management, Super & Investment

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BT Investment Solutions has appointed Corrin Collocott to the newly-created position of Head of Diversified Portfolio Management, Super & Investment in its investment management team. Corrin joins BT with over... Read more continue reading

Australians support 12 per cent super contributions and are more willing to switch funds to get a better deal ̶ FSC/ING DIRECT Your Super Future report

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Eighty-eight per cent of Australian workers support our current superannuation system while 35 per cent say they are likely to change funds to get a better deal according to the... Read more continue reading