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Funeral bonds on the minds of advisers

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Funeral bond provider Australian Friendly Society believes a combination of factors is driving an increased demand in the product's annual take up. Australian Friendly Society chief executive Mandy Cooper said over the past two years new business has ...

Bremorsing and Bregretting Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Be careful what you wish for you might just get it. Events are still fluid, speculations still abound, but one thing is certain Brexiteers got what they wished for but recent reports suggest that the 51.9% who voted to say adieu to the EU now regret ...

Brexit - the Australian connection

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
Just like almost all other equity markets around the world, Australia's stock market took a beating from the United Kingdom's unexpected vote to leave the European Union (EU) at the referendum held on 23 June 2016. The All Ordinaries index dropped by ...

QSuper public offer move reshapes competitive landscape

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016
The decision to make Queensland government superannuation funds QSuper and LGIAsuper public offer could have far-reaching ramifications for Australia's superannuation sector. Following legislation introduced in the Queensland parliament earlier in June ...

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016

Instos begin litigation against Volkswagen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
A firm with Australian origins is leading the funding for institutional investor litigation against Volkswagen AG, with the first of two suits filed in Germany this week. Bentham Europe, a subsidiary of Australian-founded Bentham Ventures, said global ...

Industry leaders in sales and marketing recognised at MAX Awards

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
... 'Advertising Campaign of the Year' and the group's marketing manager Sara Stacey winning 'Marketer of the Year'. Meanwhile, Ben Williams from Lazard Asset Management took home the prestigious 'Sales Executive of the Year' award. For the first time, Financial ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2016
US flash manufacturing PMI The Markit flash US Manufacturing PMI shows factory activity improved to its highest in three months. The PMI rose to a preliminary reading of 51.4 in June from 50.7 in the previous month - better than expectations for a slight ...

Bennelong appoints new director

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
Bennelong Funds Management has appointed a new non-executive director. Andrea Waters currently sits on the boards of Chartered Accountants Australia New Zealand, Citywide, CareSuper and the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation. Prior to this, she was ...

TCorp creates bespoke fund for NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
TCorp is demonstrating its scale as one of Australia's largest fund managers by creating a sophisticated and bespoke investment solution for the New South Wales government. As announced in the state's 2016-17 Budget on Tuesday, TCorp has worked with ...