Industry-wide collaboration necessary to better prepare Australians for aged care costs: Investment Trends 2016 Retirement Income Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends have released its 2016 Retirement Income Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ attitudes towards retirement and postretirement issues. The report is based on a large-scale... Read more continue reading

Robo-advice portfolios boosted by themes and factors, Quantifeed analysis shows

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Returns from the17matic robo-advice portfolios can be boosted by using quantitative screens, without increasing risk for investors, according to a new white paper by Quantifeed. The leading provider of B2B... Read more continue reading

ASIC launches new teaching resource to build the financial capability of Indigenous students

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ASIC has launched a new financial literacy teaching resource – Knowing, Growing, Showing – to support authentic learning opportunities for Indigenous students. The resource is aligned to the Australian Curriculum... Read more continue reading

Employment outlook for finance sector positive despite impact of disruption

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Despite the impact of digital disruption and a candidate shortage, the employment outlook in the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate sector remains cautiously optimistic. This is according to the latest... Read more continue reading

PIMCO wins Morningstar Australia Fixed Interest Fund Manager of the Year Award for the third consecutive year

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PIMCO is the winner of the Australian Morningstar Fixed Interest Fund Manager of the Year Award for the third consecutive year as it continues to achieve “excellent results across several... Read more continue reading

managedaccounts.com.au invests in platform upgrades to support advisers

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A new cloud-based solution announced yesterday by managedaccounts.com.au promises to transform the adviser and investor experience through a market leading intuitive front-end. ASX listed managed discretionary account (MDA) provider, managedaccounts.com.au... Read more continue reading

SUPERCentral announces new course for advisers to confidently meet the needs of the inter-generational wealth transfer demand

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For advisers, there hasn’t been a better time to integrate estate planning into their practice as Australia enters the greatest period of inter-generational wealth transfer in history. The demand for... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group is 2016 AFA/SI Life Company of the Year

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BT Financial Group (BT) is the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Strategic Insight (SI) Life Company of the Year for the second year running. BT, which also took out... Read more continue reading

Zurich recognised for its diverse and inclusive workplace

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is proud to announce it has received Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) Certification in Australia, underlying Zurich’s ongoing commitment to providing a diverse and... Read more continue reading

‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ helps kids get ahead in education and business start-ups, new research finds

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The report A new look at the channels from housing to employment decisions, undertaken for the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) by researchers from RMIT University and Curtin... Read more continue reading