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Social media ETF proves possibilities are endless

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016

... leading technology, social media and telecommunications names on the US index including Alphabet (index weight of 14.16%), Apple (8.16%), Microsoft (4.91%), Twitter (3.86%), Intel Corp (2.27%) and AT&T (1.61%). Companies from less obvious sectors such ...

CFS launches app for advisers

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016

Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new mobile app on both Apple and Android devices that aims to cut down the time financial advisers spend on administration. The initial app release allows advisers who use CFS platforms to have free access to ...

HUB24 adds international portfolios to platform

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015

... investors can easily and affordably directly own such well-known companies such as Colgate, Nestle, Toyota, Visa, Microsoft and Apple via the international managed portfolios on our market-leading investment platform."

Appetite for international shares up 50% with major broker

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 17 NOV 2015

... sectors, such as technology which doesn't have as big a presence on the ASX. Investors are seeing quality companies like Apple and Google in growth sectors and want to get involved." CommSec data also shows that in the past 18 months, trading in international ...

Market Vectors QUAL ETF added to two platforms

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015

... they only invest locally, such as information technology and healthcare. The ETF includes companies such as Google, Roche, Apple and Johnson and Johnson," Neiron said. "With a management fee of 0.40% per annum, advisers are attracted to QUAL's easily ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015

If superannuation funds' investment performance is to be compared on an "apples with apples" basis there are several key points to consider, according to researcher Rainmaker Information. This week Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) member ...

CFAs told ASIC is for the consumer

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015

... systems are in place to ensure quality advice," Medcraft said. "We are looking closely at how the largest banks deal with "bad apple" advisers. Adviser firms need to take greater responsibility for removing bad apples on an ongoing basis." In a wide-ranging ...

Tech boom drives super to VC

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015

... successful venture capital managers." He added, though, that the global success of technology companies - pointing to Microsoft, Apple and Google, three of the five biggest companies in the world - has helped make VC "one of the best investment asset ...

FIIG offers Apple bonds

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2015

Fixed income specialist FIIG Securities has added Apple bonds to its DirectBonds Service, giving private investors, SMSFs and clients of financial planners their first chance to access the bonds. Like the 300-plus other bonds on the DirectBonds list ...

Lead us not into a recession

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2015

Oh-em-gee! Australia, for sure and for certain, is in trouble now. Economic growth has slowed to a crawl - a mere 0.2% in the second quarter - and that 2.5% below-trend growth in the first quarter we've all been moaning about has fallen below-er trend ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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