Russell High Dividend ETF fastest growing in Australia

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Close to $150 million under management Since its launch in May 2010, the Russell High Dividend Australian Shares ETF (ASX code RDV) has grown faster by assets under management than

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The prohibitive cost of opt-in

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The cost of opt-in, estimated by Treasury and revealed in Senate Estimate hearings late last month, will effectively add around $100,000 to the running costs of an ‘average’ advisory practice.

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Louis Cooper named Head of CMC Markets, Australia and New Zealand

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Leadership team expands with three new appointments CMC Markets has appointed Louis Cooper as Head of CMC Markets Australia and New Zealand.  Mr Cooper has over 10 years’ experience in

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Count annual conference moved from Christchurch to Auckland

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Leading accountant-based financial planning group Count Financial has announced that the venue for its annual conference has been changed from Christchurch to Auckland, New Zealand, following the devastating Christchurch earthquake.

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Time to go Overweight on Energy Stocks – Without Having to Pick Winners

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Energy Sector ETF Allows Investors to Tilt Their Portfolios for Capital Growth Australian-owned sector ETF provider, Australian Index Investments (Aii), believes that with the growth in energy costs worldwide that

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FPA expects resounding endorsement of new strategic direction

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National roadshow garnering planner support The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is confident that its members will vote resoundingly in favour of adopting a new strategic plan to make it a

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LUCFR Super awards Aviva Investors $51.5m T250 Bond Fund mandate

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Aviva Investors today announced it has been awarded a $51.5m T250 Bond Fund mandate by national pension fund, Labour Union Co-operative Retirement Fund (LUCRF). LUCRF Super is Australia’s first industry

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AMP announces senior management appointments

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AMP Limited Chief Executive Craig Dunn today announced senior AXA APH (AXA) management appointments to the AMP Group. All management appointments will take effect on 31 March 2011. Head of

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Paragem’s network of independent advisers continues to grow

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Paragem helps five planning practices get their Australian Financial Services License in 2011 New clients highlight the growing importance of non-aligned financial planners for the future of the financial services

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AMP welcomes final court approval for AXA merger

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AMP Limited today welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Victoria to approve the Share Scheme for the proposed merger of AMP and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA

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