AMP finds out what accountants are thinking about licensing

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AMP’s SMSF Advice has debunked the commonly held view that for a typical accounting practice, the cost of establishing and maintaining a limited Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) is less... Read more continue reading

Savvy advisers seeking value beyond miners and banks

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Latest Skaffold research shows advisers looking further afield than traditional ‘safe havens’ Stock research application house, Skaffold, has said that the long-standing faith in stalwart shares may at last be... Read more continue reading

Estate Planning out of the too-hard basket

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Financial planners can now provide clients with a tangible estate plan in the time it takes to deliver a client review, according to Hans Egger, co-creator of the AstuteWheel Estate... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital launches UCITS platform with listed infrastructure and real estate funds

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AMP Capital has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled UCITS platform, which will offer UCITS versions of its Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and Global Real Estate Securities Fund to UK and European institutional... Read more continue reading

Plato engages Milliman to offer award-winning equity income strategy with risk management overlay

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Managing Tail Risk to Reduce Sequencing and Longevity Risk Plato is working with Milliman to overcome the problems of sequencing and longevity risk by developing risk management strategies that will... Read more continue reading

Retirees face dilemma as cash rates remain on hold

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The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep official interest rates on hold for the ninth consecutive month was expected but still came as a blow for income-hungry retirees grappling... Read more continue reading

For long term success, look beyond miners and banks

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Outperformance driven by quality stocks, not sectors With miners leading the gains in this year’s interim earnings reports, many investors might be tempted to flock to mining stocks. However, award... Read more continue reading

Investec Australia announces discount home loan rates for advisers

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New rates build on tailored personal banking offering for IFAs Specialist bank Investec Australia has reduced the interest rates on its tailored home loan offering for financial advisers. Advisers will... Read more continue reading

Making the most of equity market anomalies – Part 1

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In this three-part series on market anomalies, Tyndall Australian equity portfolio managers, Jason Kim and Tim Johnston explore how investors can tap into what they believe are three consistent sources... Read more continue reading

Australian investors optimistic about reaching financial goals

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Australian Investors Optimistic About Reaching Financial Goals Believe equities and real estate will perform best  in 2014 and over the next 10 years Still have some concerns about investing offshore... Read more continue reading