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      Lonsec has played a fundamental role in building the investment capabilities of financial advisers, fund managers, superannuation funds and individuals for over 20 years. Our businesses encompass managed funds research, awards and ratings, consulting, data and analytics, digital advice tools, model portfolios, and wealth management software.

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      19.04.2018

      Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) surprised the market in March 2018 by announcing its intention to demerge the Coles ...

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      04.04.2018

      Financial advisers have refocused their recommendations and research on growth strategies following market ...

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      26.02.2018

      Australia’s top companies are more than halfway through reporting season, and so far those exceeding ...

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      15.02.2018

      Australians’ superannuation balances remain in positive territory for the last 12 months, although recent market ...

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      01.01.2018

      Australia’s super funds are expected to deliver double digit returns in 2017 marking the sixth consecutive year ...

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      14.12.2017

      This release talks about the continuation of the market rally through December which has supported super fund ...

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      16.11.2017

      Ten years since the start of the global financial crisis, Australia’s top super funds have made up for lost ...

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      14.11.2017

      SuperRatings today revealed the highest value KiwiSaver schemes on a net benefit basis, along with its top-rated ...

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      10.10.2017

      Lonsec Research has partnered with Synchron to provide investment research and consulting services to ...

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      23.06.2017

      Lonsec Research is excited to announce the inclusion of Challenger as a new member of the Lonsec Retire Industry ...

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      6 May 2018 - Earnings results in the US have so far been met with the market’s approval, but below the surface there are ...

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      Three signs inflation is here

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      By Gordon Toy

      29 Apr 2018 - Bond yields have been moving higher since the start of 2018, with expectations of future Fed tightening and a ...

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      Yield curve signals danger ahead

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      By Gordon Toy

      18 Apr 2018 - We are pleased to advise that the Lonsec Board has appointed Charlie Haynes as the new Group Chief Executive ...

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      Lonsec appoints Charlie Haynes as New Chief Executive Officer!

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      By Jeff Bresnahan

      23 Mar 2018 - We’re excited to announce that due to continued growth across all of our businesses, our Sydney teams have ...

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      Our Sydney team has moved!

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      By Jeff Bresnahan

      19 Feb 2018 - As the market fell into a panic in February, those listening carefully may have heard the quiet sighs of relief ...

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      Markets could do with a dose of volatility

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      By Shailesh Jain

      31 Jan 2018 - In this article the SuperRatings team give their take on the new Insurance in Superannuation Voluntary Code of ...

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      The insurance in superannuation voluntary code of practice

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      By Bill Buttler

      30 Jan 2018 - Why the sudden growing interest in managed accounts? Lukasz de Pourbaix discusses several factors which have ...

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      Growth in SMAs gains momentum

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      By Lukasz de Pourbaix

      1 Jan 2018 - Australia’s super funds are expected to deliver double digit returns in 2017 marking the sixth consecutive year ...

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      Santa rally delivers 10.5% return for super funds in 2017

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      By Shaun Hedrick

      7 Dec 2017 - Lukasz de Pourbaix talks you through the 8 things you should check off before launching your SMA portfolio In my ...

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      Checklist for financial planning practices running SMA portfolios

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      By Lukasz de Pourbaix

      7 Dec 2017 - This articles talks about the key things you need to know when transitioning to an SMA structure. Over the past ...

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      Transitioning from model portfolios to an SMA

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      By Lukasz de Pourbaix

      6 Dec 2017 - Hear from the LIS team about some real life examples which talk to how SMAs can have tangible benefits for ...

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      Your managed accounts in practice

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      By Lukasz de Pourbaix

      5 Dec 2017 - We are very proud to be voted Research House of the Year 2017 by Money Management’s Rate the Raters survey. ...

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      Voted No. 1 LONSEC WINS 2017 Research House of the Year

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      By Matt Olsen

      Australian Equities Sector Overview

      4 Apr 2018 - Peter Green, Lonsec’s General Manager of Australian Equities, talks to Shailesh Jain and ...

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      The return of volatility: what you need to know

      14 Feb 2018 - Lukasz de Pourbaix, Chief Investment Officer at Lonsec Investment Solutions, explains what the ...

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      What is Lonsec Investment Solutions?

      12 Feb 2018 - Lonsec Investment Solutions was established to help financial advisers start implementing ...

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      Why SuperRatings?

      8 Feb 2018 - Our goal is simple: we want to understand everything we can about super and how we can help end ...

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      Sector spotlight: resources

      31 Jan 2018 - Ross Bird takes a look at some of the recent trends from Australia’s resources shares and how ...

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      Stock spotlight: REA Group

      18 Dec 2017 - Senior Equities Strategist Danial Moradi discusses why Lonsec has recently added REA Group to ...

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      Breaking down the fixed income sector

      18 Dec 2017 - With a steady pipeline of new products and innovations reaching the market, we sat down with our ...

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      Overcoming Investment Biases

      11 Aug 2017 - Stuart Rae from Alliance Bernstein (AB) Global one of our Lonsec Retire Partners talks to the ...

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      Upcoming Events

      Lonsec Adviser Roadshow 2018

      When:

      Wednesday 09 May (Melbourne)
      Thursday 10 May (Sydney)
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      Sofitel
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      Intercontinental
      117 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000

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      2pm - 5pm

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      Retirement Symposium 2018

      When:

      Tuesday 28 August (Melbourne)
      Wednesday 29 August (Sydney)
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      Melbourne
      Sheraton Hotel
      27 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000

      Sydney
      Doltone House
      3/181 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000

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      2pm - 5pm

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      SuperRatings & Lonsec Day of Confrontation 2018 – Registrations open!

      When:

      Tuesday 30 October
      Where:

      Melbourne
      Grand Hyatt, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

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      1.30pm -5.30pm

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      If you would like to find out more, please contact events@lonsec.com.au or 02 8651 6751
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      SuperRatings & Lonsec Fund of the Year Awards Dinner 2018 – Registrations open!

      When:

      Tuesday 30 October
      Where:

      Melbourne
      Grand Hyatt, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

      Time:

      7pm - 11pm

      More Information:

      If you would like to find out more, please contact events@lonsec.com.au or 02 8651 6751
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