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ASIC bans SA insurance broker

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... "Dishonest conduct will not be tolerated by ASIC. Consumers are entitled to expect that insurance brokers will uphold the highest standards of conduct, so as to maximise their confidence in the financial system," ASIC deputy chair Peter Kell said. "Mr ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... 100.8 in the previous month. This is significantly higher than consensus expectations for a 101.0 print and represents the highest level since July 2007 (111.94) - before the 'Great Recession'. The current conditions index went up by 7.2 points to 130.3 ...

Stockbrokers Association opens doors to advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... stockbrokers. "Should we become a code monitoring body, we intend to ensure that every member of the association upholds the highest ethical standards." In anticipation of the introduction of the professional standards legislation to parliament, association ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... general business activity index surged to a reading of 10.2 in November from -1.5 in the previous month, beating even the highest prediction for a 3.0 reading and is the highest reading since July 2014. The first positive reading since December 2014 ...

Evergreen makes senior hires

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... asset allocation committee and board members, means that Evergreen can continue to service the needs of its clients to the highest level." Established in early 2016, Evergreen Consultants works with financial advisers to help build better investment ...

Hyperion opens fund to retail market

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Global Growth Companies Fund to direct applications from retail investors. The Global Growth Fund aims to invest in the highest quality global companies in developed countries in the hopes of producing medium to long term growth and income. The fund ...

L1 capital partners for retail long short fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... alignment, performance and capital preservation. We look forward to providing the market with access to what we believe is the highest quality, Australian Long Short strategy."

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016
... Existing home sales jumped by 2.0% to a seasonally adjusted annualised rate of 5.6 million units in October. This is the highest level since February 2007 and is better than market expectations for a 0.5% decline over the month. October's strength was ...

JPMAM appoints Australian CEO

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunity. I look forward to working with my colleagues and our clients to deliver the highest quality investment solutions and advice." Prior to her role of head of sovereign and institutional, Asia Pacific ex-Japan ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016
... index for Australia advanced by 0.5% to a reading of 104.5 in September from 104.0 in the previous month. This is the highest reading since April last year and takes the year-on-year growth up to 1.5% from 0.6% in August. The latest Conference Board ...