AFA – Community key in tough times

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s National Roadshow (the Roadshow) which recently visited Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart was a sell-out success, attracting a record 1,580 delegates and

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Five ways investors can ride the QE3 stimulus

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“This is a watershed moment for markets,” says Tom Stevenson, Investment Director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment. “The third slug of monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve Bank came just

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ASIC releases guidance on hedge fund disclosure

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ASIC has finalised guidance on new disclosure benchmarks and principles for hedge funds to improve investor awareness of the risks associated with these products. ASIC’s guide, Regulatory Guide 240 Hedge

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Richard Borysiewicz joins Swita Investment Management

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Swita Investment Management has appointed Richard Borysiewicz to the newly created position of Director of Strategy and Distribution.  Founded in 2009, Swita Investment Management is a boutique investment manager that

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RBA “no change” decision more finely balanced

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The latest Reserve Bank Board minutes confirms that the decision to leave rates on hold in September was more finely balanced than in prior months, due to the “significant downside

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Oliver’s Insights – Q&A on QE3

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This edition of Oliver’s Insight looks at the latest round of quantitative easing announced last week in the US. The key points are as follows: Open ended quantitative easing (QE3) in

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What does Female Excellence look like in 2012? Like this…

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Excellence in advice is more than just providing quality advice, it’s about going over and beyond your call of duty to provide the support and living tools people need –

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Australian hedge & boutique funds control 17% of entire investment industry – study

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The inaugural Triple A Partners/ Basis Point Consulting Australian Hedge and Boutique Fund Directory launched on 17 September. Highlights 165 hedge and boutique investment management firms control $208.4 billion, equivalent to

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AMP Future2 Wheel Classic

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With three days on the road the financial planners and friends have covered 500km and raised $84,000. Thirty one of the 40 cyclists who are participating left Circular Quay early

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Education workshops mark financial planning history

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that it will be conducting a series of exclusive educational workshops across Australia as part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations. The workshops, targeted at

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