AFA supports Government’s FSI Response – Greater certainty and confidence for advisers and consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is broadly supportive of and appreciates the timeliness of the Government’s Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response. AFA CEO Brad Fox says, “This is a... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Wise Planners

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AZ NGA has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51% of the capital of Wise Planners. The agreement includes a share swap of 49% of Wise Planner’s equity... Read more continue reading

Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund wins Lonsec Innovation award 2015

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The Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund has been named the Lonsec Innovation Award Winner for 2015 at the 13th annual SuperRatings Fund of the Year Awards. The Lonsec Awards highlight and... Read more continue reading

Pirouettes and Planners: Queensland Ballet to perform at 2015 FPA Professionals Congress

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The world-class Queensland Ballet will perform at the ‘Future2 Gala Dinner’ during the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) 2015 Professionals Congress in Brisbane next month. Proudly supported by IRESS... Read more continue reading

AFA Appoints Samantha Clarke to New Role as General Manager Policy, Professionalism and Marketing

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has today announced the appointment of Samantha Clarke to the new role of General Manager (GM) Policy, Professionalism and Marketing. Ms Clarke will be... Read more continue reading

Time to discuss the unspoken – Elder Financial Abuse Symposium

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The Financial Services Council has brought together some of Australia’s leading industry and social services experts to discuss the public policy challenges and issues arising from the financial abuse of... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical joins Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

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  Leading ethical fund manager, Australian Ethical, has announced it has joined the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, a global initiative designed to improve the welfare of farm animals in... Read more continue reading

FinTech marriage spawns next-gen platform

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Advisers can now automatically track their clients’ bank, superannuation and investment account balances, determine the optimal way to invest funds and monitor a client’s financial progress with a new integrated... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 16 October, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While shares had a rough patch mid-week, they recovered into the end of the week helped by better US earnings reports... Read more continue reading

Investec Australia Property Fund acquires Perth industrial property

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Investec Australia Property Fund (“IAPF” or the “Fund”) has announced a $26.0 million acquisition in one of Perth’s core industrial suburbs, taking the value of the Fund’s total portfolio to $405.5... Read more continue reading