IOOF Licensees Join AFA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today confirmed that four licensees, operating as part of Australian Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of IOOF, have joined as members of the

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AMP welcomes AXA APH Directors’ decision to recommend merger

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AMP Limited (AMP) welcomes the unanimous decision by AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA APH) Independent Directors to recommend to minority shareholders the proposal to merge the AMP business with

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AMP Bank increases standard variable rate

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AMP Bank is increasing its standard variable home loan interest rate for new and existing customers by 38 basis points to 7.82 per cent following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s

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Women still doing it tough in financial services

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Women are still doing it tough in financial services. I attended two seminars this week focusing on managing women’s careers and the messages remained very similar. Things haven’t changed since

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SPAA calls for ‘opt out’ solution to prevent excess super contributions

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SPAA Treasury submission says employees who can prove they are at risk of a contribution cap breach should be able to opt out of SG contributions in advance Superannuation fund

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A land of opportunity – Australia leads the way as a multicultural nation

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Australia continues to be a leading multicultural nation, attracting one of the highest proportions of overseas born residents at 25 per cent of the total population, compared to the OECD

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Lonsec releases 2010 Multi-Manager Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2010 multi-manager universe consists of thirteen managers, of which twelve were formally researched and rated as part of this Sector Review. Multi-managers included in this review offer products across

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Disillusionment with traditional investment practices results in increased support for responsible investment

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Responsible investment is the preferred approach for an increasing number of institutional and individual investors as an alternative to conventional investment practices evidenced by: a 10% increase in managed responsible

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Investing responsibly

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Investors like to make money and for many years, the companies yielding the best returns may not have always been responsible corporate citizens. History is littered with shining examples of

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Outcome ideal for Tyndall Investments

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Commenting on the announcement today (16 November) that Nikko Asset Management (Nikko AM) will acquire Tyndall Investments, Australia and New Zealand from Suncorp, Mr Craig Hobart, who has been confirmed

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