NAB Wealth confirm new Apogee General Manager

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NAB Wealth has confirmed Brendan Johnson as the new General Manager of Apogee Financial Planning. Mr Johnson brings 17 years of experience across financial planning, practice management and compliance fields.... Read more continue reading

CommInsure launches Annuities via CFS retail platforms

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In an industry-first for platforms, CommInsure the life insurance business of the Commonwealth Bank, yesterday launched a range of annuities via Colonial First State’s award-winning FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms. Greg Ballard,... Read more continue reading

Award winning financial planning practice joins Fitzpatricks

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Hobart-based Main Street Financial Solutions will join Fitzpatricks Private Wealth following an extensive search and due diligence process. Main Street principals Charles Badenach and Rebecca Fergusson founded their boutique professional... Read more continue reading

Redpoint awarded global equities mandate from MLC

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Redpoint Investment Management (Redpoint) has been awarded a significant global equities index mandate from one of Australia’s largest wealth managers, MLC Investments (MLC). Redpoint will manage the global shares strategy... Read more continue reading

Families can still take advantage of aged care rule changes

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Significant changes to the rules for aged care means-testing last year has major implications for those in aged care who still own their family home. For advisers, a thorough understanding... Read more continue reading

Mindfulness – not multitasking – for improved performance & productivity

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President and Founder of US Based i-Impact Group Mr. Claudio O. Pannunzio says readers of this article have only three minutes to read it…that is before the sound of incoming... Read more continue reading

Is Australasia at risk of missing out on booming FinTech growth?

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Afiniation set to play a key role supporting the sector The Australasian economy is set to miss out on the benefits of the booming FinTech sector if greater ties are... Read more continue reading

Overall investment outlook positive despite negative news from Greece

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While investors can see little joy in equities, fixed interest or residential property at the moment, the outlook isn’t all bad, says David Bryant, chief investment officer at Australian Unity... Read more continue reading

Australian wealth hits high with property splurge

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Property downturn will hit hard when it comes: experts Australians’ love affair with property and flirtation with shares pushed up their wealth to fresh record highs in the March quarter... Read more continue reading

UKTI Australia to send 10 Australian fintech companies to London in September

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Australia has announced the names of 10 successful Australian fintech companies who will take part in a delegation to London this September, to coincide with... Read more continue reading