RBA sets the scene for a rate hike

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RBA Board minutes; ABARE Australian Commodities; Airfares Minutes of the last Reserve Bank Board meeting echo’s the sentiments of the Governors speech yesterday and adds further weight to the likelihood

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S&P and ASX launch equity volatility index

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Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), a subsidiary of the ASX Group, announce the launch of an Australian equity volatility benchmark – the S&P/ASX 200 VIX

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BT Wrap’s 3-year development program delivers next stage: model portfolio tools

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BT Wrap today launched their model portfolio enhancements to support advisers with the increasing complexity and costs resulting from the explosion of self managed super funds and increasing investor demand

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Melbourne-Sydney: World’s 3rd busiest air route?

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Air traffic data Based on the latest available government aviation statistics, the Melbourne-Sydney air route can claim the mantle of the third busiest route in the world. There were just

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MLC appoints Nicky Richards as Chief Investment Officer

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MLC today announced the appointment of Nicky Richards as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) following an extensive international search. Ms Richards has more than 20 years experience in global investment markets

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Investor Signposts: Week Beginning September 19

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Upcoming economic and financial market events Australia September 20    Reserve Bank Governor speech    Foodbowl Unlimited Forum Luncheon in Shepparton September 21    RBA Board minutes (September 7)    Minutes of the last

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BT Wrap and Asgard platforms dominate AFR Investor Awards

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The calibre of BT Financial Group’s two platform businesses and the people who support them was reflected with BT Wrap and Asgard both taking home awards at the annual AFR

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Weekly market & economic update 17 September 2010

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Headline developments of the past week Global financial market regulators – known as the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision – announced tougher capital requirements for banks so that they can

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Aussies embrace financial stocks

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Reserve Bank Bulletin The Reserve Bank Bulletin released yesterday has provided a breakdown of the ownership of Aussie equities. The portfolio allocations between households and institutional investors differ significantly. Mum

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MLC wins investment award for Horizon fund

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MLC has been recognised for excellence in investments with its Horizon 2 Income Portfolio winning Best Conservative Multi-Sector Fund of the Year at the 2010 Financial Review Smart Investor Blue

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