Bell Potter Online appointment signals continued growth

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Bell Potter Online has appointed Paul Ashworth as Senior Investment Adviser, signalling the growing popularity of the innovative platform among the adviser community. Paul joined the team of expert Bell... Read more continue reading

Family home recognised as third pillar of retirement funding by federal retirement income review launching this week 

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The family home could become a significant part of Australia’s retirement funding solution, after home equity was specifically included in the terms of reference for the federal government’s review of retirement income.  The first... Read more continue reading

UniSuper announces Chief Operating Officer

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UniSuper, the $80 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, today announced the appointment of Kevin Roadnight as Chief Operating Officer. Kevin will lead the finance and... Read more continue reading

ampfpa selects Corrs Chambers Westgarth for its members

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The AMP Financial Planners Association (ampfpa) has selected leading Australian law firm, Corrs Chambers Westgarth (Corrs) to investigate legal action available to ampfpa members, including the potential for a class... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors sees one in three chance of global recession and recommends cautious asset allocation

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), expects weak global growth to persist next year, with a one in three chance that it could lead to... Read more continue reading

ASIC Fact Sheet on SMSFs lacks balance

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) Fact Sheet, “Self-Managed Super Funds: Are they for you?” provides a timely warning about the need to get specialist advice before establishing an... Read more continue reading

Investor short-sightedness to the detriment of returns

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The Australian sharemarket has doubled investors’ money since the bottom of the GFC – something that seemingly goes unnoticed by many commentators – and investors are risking potential returns by concerning... Read more continue reading

Fidelity wins Australian equities – small caps, and emerging markets categories at Zenith Awards

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Fidelity International has been rewarded for its investment approach after being announced as the winner across two categories at the 2019 Zenith Fund Awards, including Australian Equities – Small Caps and International... Read more continue reading

Ausbil first in Australia to sign the landmark Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution

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Ausbil Investment Management (Ausbil) has become the first Australian company to sign the landmark Investor Declaration on Plastic Pollution, a declaration citing plastic pollution as a clear corporate brand risk and pledging to... Read more continue reading

Acadian Asset Management promotes Andrew Hair as Head of Asia Pacific  

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Acadian Asset Management LLC announced the appointment of Andrew Hair to the newly-created role of Head of Asia Pacific, in an effort to drive the firm’s next phase of growth... Read more continue reading