Move to give advisers more time to meet FASEA requirements lauded

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The passing of legislation giving the financial advice profession more time to complete the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam and meet the qualification requirements has the full... Read more continue reading

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure expands with two new hires

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Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (MBA GLI) has expanded the team with the creation of two new roles.  MBA GLI was started in 2012 by its Principals and Maple-Brown Abbott. Georgia Hall has been... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates decrease in May

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate has recorded a minor decrease over the month from 2.6% in April to 2.5% in May 2020, with the total... Read more continue reading

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