New SuperFriend Board and Committee appointments from AustralianSuper, OnePath and LUCRF Super

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Workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend has appointed AustralianSuper’s Rose Kerlin as its newest fund representative Director, effective May 2020, alongside two new appointments to the Board’s Expert Advisory Committee. Ms Kerlin... Read more continue reading

John Hewson AM calls for an infrastructure bond to rebuild the Australian economy and let super funds ‘get on with the job’ of member returns

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The Australian Government should introduce a 30-to-50 year government guaranteed infrastructure bond to rebuild the Australian economy and develop much needed infrastructure, Crescent Wealth Board Director and former Liberal Party... Read more continue reading

Zenith Sector Review: Claims of ’flawed’ LICs and LITs is a failure of selection, not structure

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For investors in Listed Investment Companies and Listed Investment Trusts (LICs/LITs), 2020 is shaping up as a year they would rather forget. Despite raising a record $5.5 billion of IPO... Read more continue reading

BNP Paribas Securities Services launches Natural Language Generation solution to enhance the global custody client experience

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BNP Paribas Securities Services, a leading global custodian with USD 10.6 trillion in assets under custody[1], is using Natural Language Generation (NLG) to help its global custody clients enhance monitoring... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank launches digital applications for SMSF savings accounts

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AMP Bank is continuing to invest in its digital capability with the launch of online applications for SMSF deposit accounts, including the award winning[1] SuperEdge Saver. AMP Bank Managing Director... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments launches Global Small-Cap Fund in Australia

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has launched the Aberdeen Standard Global Smaller Companies Fund (the “Fund”) in Australia. The Fund provides investors and financial advisers with access to a high-conviction, professionally... Read more continue reading

Australian Fund Monitors appoints Damen Purcell

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 Australian Fund Monitors has announced the appointment of Damen Purcell to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Damen has over 23 years’ experience in the industry with Australian Unity Investments,... Read more continue reading

Munro Partners markets outlook

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Munro Partners has released its latest Global Growth Fund monthly report. Chief investment officer, Nick Griffin, comments that equity markets continued their rebound in May with the Fund’s contributors stemming... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes debate of its five-year strategy

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the ongoing debate and discussion of its five-year roadmap and policy platform, which has been supported by members and sparked constructive dialogue with industry... Read more continue reading

Australians seeking financial guidance in face of COVID-19 uncertainty

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Australian consumers are taking a more active interest in their insurance and superannuation, as the impact of COVID-19 on personal finances continues to be felt.  According to new research from... Read more continue reading