Confidence on the mend

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Consumer confidence The weekly ANZ/Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 0.6 per cent last week after rising by 4.5 per cent in the prior week. Three of the five... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management strengthens U.S. operation by appointing new leadership

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As investors in the Americas look to capitalise on investment opportunities around the globe, Nikko Asset Management is bolstering its business development capability in the United States. The Tokyo-based firm... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees looking for advice relationships

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A new breed of SMSF trustee who is open to an advice relationship is emerging, according to the latest research report from nabtrade and the SMSF Association. The report, the... Read more continue reading

Fortnum restructures executive team

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Non-institutionally owned financial services company Fortnum Financial Group has restructured its financial planning subsidiary Fortnum Financial Advisers, appointing four new staff and internally-promoting national sales manager Joel Taylor to the... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management Expands UCITS Range

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Investors strong appetite for gaining exposure to specialist investment strategies is driving Nikko Asset Management to expand its range of UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) funds, the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 24 July, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly fell over the last week weighed down by some weak earnings results for US multinationals, lower commodity prices... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance on SMSF advice

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ASIC has released two information sheets to improve the quality of advice provided by advisers on self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). The information sheets are Information Sheet 205 Advice on self-managed... Read more continue reading

AFA: Level commissions should not change

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has confirmed that the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) includes a very clear statement protecting the existing level commission regime. The LIF agreement between the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association launches brand new accreditation program

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The SMSF Association has launched the SMSF Practitioner (SSPTM) accreditation program specifically designed to independently validate foundation SMSF knowledge and practical skills. The program, which begins on August 10, will... Read more continue reading

Accountants partner with GPS on licensing journey

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Thirty accounting practices have joined independently-owned financial planning and accounting group, GPS Wealth in the last 12 months, with more than 70 accountants attending the group’s two-day RG 146 course.... Read more continue reading