S&P Three-Star ‘NEW’ Rating for Glennon Capital Small Companies Portfolio

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today assigned its three-star ‘NEW’ rating to the Glennon Capital Small Companies Portfolio, a SMA model portfolio which is managed by Glennon Capital and available

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Snippet – To the edge and back again

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The Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917 placed a limit on the amount of public debt that the US Government can have outstanding. This Statutory Debt Limit, or debt ceiling,

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AFA: FOFA reforms include new education standards

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This week the Government and ASIC have made two key announcements concerning the future of advice. Increasing education standards for new and existing advisers Financial advisers and the scope taxation

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AXA commences Risk Learning Programme v.3

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AXA Australia has launched the third instalment of its successful Risk Learning Programme to advisers and adviser support staff across the country. X AXA Head of Product and Sales Capacity, Brad

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All Star Maple-Brown Abbott Listed Property Fund earns “Investment Grade” rating by Lonsec*.

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Kate Mulligan, Managing Director of All Star Funds has announced today a rating of “Investment Grade” by Lonsec for the All Star MBA Listed Property Fund. X Maple-Brown Abbott (MBA)

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Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for AFA members

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AFA launches a Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) pack for members. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have launched an information pack for members about FOFA reforms and their business.

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Russell’s member administration business grows team and attracts funds

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Steve Wright appointed to head Russell’s Advice Centre AvSuper first to go live on Russell administration platform New partnership with Prime Super Global financial services firm Russell Investments today announced

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Count announces appointment of new Senior Executive

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Leading accountant-based financial planning group Count Financial Limited (Count) has today announced the appointment of Lee Tonitto to the role of Senior Executive – Business Development, Marketing & Events. Reporting

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SPAA says raise the caps or exclude non-concessional contributions

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If the annual $50,000 cap can’t be raised for everyone aged 50+, then exclude non-concessional contributions from the mooted $500,000 threshold super balance. The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals Association

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AMP Capital Investors acquires first Paris property asset

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AMP Capital’s Global Direct Property Fund (GDPF) has acquired a high quality seven-storey office building in L’avenue de Wagram, one of the premier precincts in the Paris CBD region, for

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