2015 AFA National Adviser Conference – Delivering big picture thinking and peer-to-peer learning

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched the 2015 AFA National Adviser Conference (the AFA Adviser Conference), with the theme: Connecting knowledge with performance. General Manager, Member Services &... Read more continue reading

NAB Asset Management partner Redpoint launch new fund for retail investors

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NAB Asset Management investment partner Redpoint Investment Management Pty Ltd has launched its Redpoint Global Infrastructure Fund to retail investors. The Fund, which aims to deliver a long-term stable return... Read more continue reading

Financial literacy for women at the heart of new partnership

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) yesterday reinforced their commitment to improving the financial future of Australians by announcing a partnership with the not-for-profit social enterprise, 10thousandgirl. Created in 2009,... Read more continue reading

China: Investment slides to a 15-year low

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Chinese economic data Chinese retail sales rose at a 10.0 per cent annual rate in April – the slowest growth rate in nine years. The result was below forecasts (+10.5... Read more continue reading

The 2015-26 Australian Budget – repair, fair or dispair

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Key points The 2015-16 Budget has seen a shift in focus from budget repair towards supporting growth and fairness. Thanks to another blow to revenue the budget deficit for 2015-16... Read more continue reading

AFA response to the 2015-16 Federal Budget

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) considers the budget announcements to be broadly supportive of creating a confidence and momentum shift in the Australian economy. AFA CEO Brad Fox said... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees adds to WA estate planning team 

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Equity Trustees has further expanded its estate planning team in Western Australia with the appointment of Brigitte Hollett as estate planning lawyer. It follows the recent appointment of Stephanie Smith... Read more continue reading

FPA calls out small businesses as winners in 2015-16 Federal Budget

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has said the big winners of tonight’s “responsible” 2015-16 Federal Budget announcement are set to be small business owners. According to Dante De... Read more continue reading

FSC Statement on the 2015 Federal Budget

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the 2015 Federal Budget handed down by the Treasurer. Sally Loane, CEO of the FSC said: “Tonight is the first Budget in recent memory... Read more continue reading

All quiet on the superannuation front

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The Federal Government has again made good on its promise not to make any detrimental, unexpected changes to superannuation in its first term of office. In the Budget, handed down... Read more continue reading