Retail investors and SMSFs set to benefit from ASX mFund settlement service

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Equity Trustees and its award winning investment manager partners PIMCO, LaSalle and SG Hiscock & Company have made 14 funds available on the mFund settlement service, with more set to... Read more continue reading

Phil Kearns to depart as Chief of Centric Wealth

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The recently acquired Centric Wealth announced yesterday that Phil Kearns will be departing as CEO on 30 June 2014. Centric Wealth was acquired by Findex Australia Pty Ltd (Findex) in... Read more continue reading

AFA confirms views on FoFA Amendments

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) yesterday presented to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the FoFA Amendments and expressed the need for the Amendments to be supported. Attended by... Read more continue reading

Risk and Compliance elevated to separate business unit – Amanda Noble appointed to new executive role

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Amanda Noble has joined Equity Trustees Limited in the newly created role of Head of Risk and Compliance. Reporting directly to Managing Director, Mr Robin Burns, she will head up... Read more continue reading

OneVue purchases award-winning SMSF business

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Wholesale superannuation solutions provider OneVue has purchased the award-winning SMSF administration business formerly owned by Super Managers Australia. OneVue group chief executive Connie Mckeage said the SMSF administration business, which... Read more continue reading

New appointment prepares fund manager for next phase of growth

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Boutique international equities manager Wingate Asset Management has appointed Lyndsey Hancock in the newly created role of chief operating officer, as the company focuses on the next phase of its... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Private boosts Native Title team with new WA hire

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Perpetual Private yesterday announced the appointment of Pamela Kaye as Trust Manager Native Title for Western Australia. The new Perth-based role has been created to support Perpetual Private’s growing Native... Read more continue reading

TAL delivers solid result and continues growth path

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL has finished the financial year maintaining profit levels amid record claims payouts. Financial results released by TAL’s Japanese parent, Dai-ichi Life, show net profit after tax... Read more continue reading

Decision on excess non-concessional contributions a win for SMSF trustees

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The Federal Government’s decision to introduce a mechanism to allow taxpayers to withdraw excess non-concessional contributions made after 1 July 2013 is a win for SMSF trustees. Jordan George, Senior Manager, Technical... Read more continue reading

FSC Statement on 2014 Federal Budget

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The 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget will make a substantial contribution to restoring long term budget sustainability according to the Financial Services Council. John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council said:... Read more continue reading