FPA and Challenger award retirement planning scholarships

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), in conjunction with Challenger, have awarded five scholarships for FPA members to study retirement planning at UNSW Australia. The initiative was announced earlier... Read more continue reading

Investors wary about world economy as Fed keeps rates steady

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Many may have thought steady US rates would be good news for global markets, but not so, says George Lucas, managing director Instreet Investment. The Fed’s failure to raise rates... Read more continue reading

SMSFA wants fresh look at how super tax concessions measured

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The SMSF Association has called for a total rethink about how the Government costs superannuation tax concessions. In its submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Tax and... Read more continue reading

BlackRock hires new head for southern region sales team

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BlackRock yesterday announced that Kate McDermott has joined BlackRock as director and head of southern region sales within its Wealth Advisory group. Ms McDermott will report to James Langlands, head of... Read more continue reading

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap see $100 million uptake

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Macquarie yesterday announced its separately managed accounts (SMA) on Macquarie Wrap investment offering has passed $100 million in Funds under Administration in its first year on the market-leading platform. The SMA... Read more continue reading

Reality check for Australia’s new PM: Living standards have fallen 1.4% a year since 2011, says AB

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Political opinion polls and consumer sentiment data in Australia have surged in the two weeks since Malcolm Turnbull became Prime Minister, but global asset manager AllianceBernstein (AB) questioned today whether... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association pays tribute to Ripoll’s contribution to industry

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Labor parliamentarian Bernie Ripoll has made a valuable contribution to the financial services and superannuation industries, both in Government and Opposition, says the SMSF Association. Association Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 25 September, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week It’s been another volatile week in financial markets with most share markets (except Chinese shares) dragged lower as global growth worries... Read more continue reading

AFA Excellence in Education Finalists announced

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The winner of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2015 Excellence in Education Award (the Award), supported by Asteron Life, will be announced on Monday 26 October at the AFA... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Financial Lifestyle Partners reaching A$1 billion in total AUM

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AZ NGA has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51% Financial Lifestyle Partners (“FLP”) via its Australian subsidiary, AZ Next Generation Advisory Pty Ltd (“AZ NGA”). The... Read more continue reading