Perpetual launches new Global Share Fund Hedged

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Perpetual has announced the launch of the Perpetual Wholesale Global Share Fund Hedged, a new fund that will allow investors to minimise the impact of movements in the Australian dollar... Read more continue reading

Synchron unveils new product solution for new world of advice

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Australia’s leading independently owned licensee, Synchron, has announced that they continue to push to create a new fixed term level product, designed to offer Australians with more options when selecting life... Read more continue reading

New year, new Will: Estate planning tips for 2016

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New year financial resolutions are common at this time of year, but one overlooked yet important action to take is to sort out Wills and estate plans, says Anna Hacker,... Read more continue reading

Still opportunities in difficult market conditions

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Mixed economic messages are causing confusion for investors but some of the risks for the year ahead have been overstated, according to Australian Unity Investments’ joint venture asset managers. Chad... Read more continue reading

Lack of estate planning a growing issue for Australians

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Many Australians still do not see estate planning as something they need to focus on, and many don’t realise they may in fact have very significant estates, said Mr Michael... Read more continue reading

Fund selection and platform critical to client returns

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Common wisdom would have us believe that asset allocation is the key driver of investment returns. Yet in Zenith Investment Partners’ (Zenith’s) experience, manager selection has been a critical driver... Read more continue reading

SuperConcepts announces update to superMate platform

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SuperConcepts has announced an update to its industry-leading SMSF accounting software platform, superMate. The new platform allows accountants, administrators and financial advisers to access more insights across their client base.... Read more continue reading

‘Episodic’ market volatility ahead for 2016 – China the wildcard in global market outlook

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The year ahead will be one of ‘episodic’ volatility – rather than wildly veering highs and lows – an environment that will create opportunities for astute investors, according to Simon... Read more continue reading

Insurance bonds on the comeback trail as income streams

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Retirees are rediscovering insurance bonds as a way to supplement their retirement income from within a tax paid environment and still maintain access to their funds, says Richard Atkinson, AUSTOCK... Read more continue reading

Investors reassured: quality and foresight will prevail in 2016 … and beyond

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While many market commentators warn that we are in for a bumpy ride in 2016, equities manager Hyperion Investment Management remains calm and sanguine after a sustained period of exceptional... Read more continue reading