Elevated equity markets pose risks for investors

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Crestone Wealth Management’s Chief Investment Officer, David Sokulsky, says investors have profited greatly during the recent bull market, but now may be the time to become more cautious due to... Read more continue reading

Rich List release highlights HNW asset allocation divergence

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The release last week of the BRW Rich 200 List highlighted a significant demarcation between the asset allocation of HNW investors and the asset allocation prescribed for ordinary Australians. Traditional... Read more continue reading

AMP adds new features to North platform as it passes A$30 billion in AUM

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AMP has announced enhancements to its market-leading North wrap platform, continuing to make it easier and more efficient for advisers to support customers in achieving their financial goals. North recently... Read more continue reading

The Story is this…these women are taking the financial services industry by storm

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With women currently representing only around 20% of Australia’s financial advisers, it’s extremely rare to find a financial services company that is predominantly women, but that is exactly the case... Read more continue reading

41 per cent of Australians under 25 don’t know how to pay their bills

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New research commissioned by BPAY Group has revealed younger Australians lack knowledge around bill payments and struggle with everyday finance management. 41 per cent of Australians aged between 18 and... Read more continue reading

Zurich announces pricing and product improvements in 2017 update

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has announced details of a major revamp of its life insurance offering. The first Zurich update for 2017 is designed to introduce more choice, value... Read more continue reading

HUB24 hits $5 billion in FUA, bolsters team for further growth

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Wealth management platform provider HUB24 (ASX: HUB) has reached $5 billion in funds under administration (FUA) and announced several senior appointments as it positions itself for further growth. HUB24 has... Read more continue reading

Vanguard Australia announces changes within Investment Management Team

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Vanguard Investments Australia yesterday announced a number of changes to its investment management team. Rodney Comegys, Head of Investments for the Asia-Pacific region, will be relocating back to Vanguard’s US headquarters... Read more continue reading

Saxo’s digital bond-trading solution exceeds expectations with significant reduction in spreads and lower execution time

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Multi-asset trading and investment specialist Saxo Capital Markets has announced a significant reduction in spreads and faster execution times for fixed income securities, six months after the launch of its... Read more continue reading

Look for companies set to benefit from innovation

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Despite recent talk about ‘disruptors’ and the impact that new companies can have on traditional marketplaces, investors shouldn’t assume that ‘innovation’ necessarily means disruption and fear the worst for their... Read more continue reading