$500m deal puts Capital Finance in the lead

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Growing finance capability represents a real alternative to the big four The latest in a series of securitisation deals for asset financier Capital Finance means the company is now Australia’s

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Aviva Investors expands Fixed Income and Equities capabilities in Asia Pacific with two senior appointments

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Aviva Investors today announced two new appointments to its Singapore office. Kevin Talbot, CIO for Asia Pacific Fixed Income. Kevin will be responsible for the development of the Fixed Income

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MySuper promises the gift of lower fees

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The Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation this week released the government’s response to the comprehensive review of the superannuation system chaired by Jeremy Cooper. Robin Bowerman, Head of Retail,

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Industry supports FPA Strategy

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The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) strategy launch has received an overwhelmingly positive response from members. Two weeks after launching, one hundred and twenty three practices have so far pre-registered as

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Stronger Super plus Access to Advice good for all Australians, says FPA

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FPA comments on the Federal Government’s response to the Cooper Review The Financial Planning Association (FPA) supports today’s response by the Federal Government to the Cooper Report Recommendations, but reinforces

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BetaShares launches exchange traded funds on Australian Stock Exchange

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ASX welcomes BetaShares as catalyst for innovation and choice Initial products are a Resources Sector ETF and Financials Sector ETF Plans to launch Australia’s first Currency ETF – a US

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Strong Aussie dollar causing pain for many expats

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Top tips to reduce the ‘ouch’ factor While the strong Aussie dollar is good news for some, one of the groups feeling the pinch is expats living in Australia who

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Managers eye growth as bears disappear, Russell survey says

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Sentiment towards equity markets most positive in five years International equities back in favour with Aussie managers Sentiment towards equities has hit a five-year high as managers ditch their pessimistic

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Zenith Releases Fixed Income Sector Review

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19 Funds Rated Recommended Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) Investment Analyst Steven Tang has announced the completion of the 2010 Fixed Income Sector Review and confirmed that from an

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Mentor path to UNE Degree

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Graduates of Mentor Education Group’s Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning) can now fast track their qualifications to a financial planning degree. An Articulation Agreement between the

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