Lonsec supports managed account growth with key business development hire

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Lonsec is pleased to announce that Tony Nejasmic will be joining the team as Head of Wealth Management Sales. Due to the rapid expansion of our managed accounts business, coupled

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Lonsec Managed Accounts now available on Netwealth

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Lonsec has seen significant growth in its Managed Accounts offering over the last 12 months, as financial advisers increasingly seek an efficient way to implement professionally managed portfolios. This growth

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Understanding super no longer optional for advisers

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Financial advisers are now able to access investment research, encompassing clients’ whole of life needs, with the announcement by Lonsec of the inclusion of superannuation fund research in its iRate

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Lonsec appoints new Executive Director of Sales and Marketing

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Leading research and investment solutions house Lonsec has appointed Rob Hardy to the newly created role of Executive Director of Sales and Marketing. Mr Hardy joins Lonsec after seven years

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Voluntary super contributions ease

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Voluntary superannuation contributions have eased slightly after approaching record highs as super members appeared to take a breather after riding the bull market of recent years. The latest data from

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How does a crisis really affect markets?

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Investors are constantly warned of an impending crisis in financial markets with the resultant damage to asset prices. Yet while a crisis can have a severe impact on markets, investors

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Not all income is created equal

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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have become a popular way for investors to gain exposure not only to passive indices but to a range of market factors. Smart beta ETFs, which

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Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund upgraded by Lonsec

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Leading research house Lonsec has upgraded its rating for the Legg Mason Western Asset Macro Opportunities Bond Fund (Fund) to “Recommended” and has reclassified the Fund to Lonsec’s Growth Alternatives

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Yield curve signals danger ahead

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Bond yields have been moving higher since the start of 2018, with expectations of future Fed tightening and a gradual rise in inflation prompting investors to reassess long-term interest rates.

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The death of the conglomerate

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Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) surprised the market in March 2018 by announcing its intention to demerge the Coles supermarket business from its portfolio. This reverses the original decision made in July

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