Merry Christmas from AdviserVoice

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Wishing you a safe and happy festive season. We look forward to bringing you the latest news and perspectives from practioners, industry bodies and all other areas of the Australian... Read more continue reading

Aussie kids driving philanthropic decisions

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Australian children are increasingly driving the philanthropic decisions of their families, the latest JBWere report into giving has found. With the value of Private Ancillary Funds (PAFs) reaching almost $4billion,... Read more continue reading

Record Wealth! Population growth slows

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Financial Accounts; Population Household wealth stood at a record $7,718.5 billion at the end of September, up $122.5 billion or 2.0 per cent over the quarter. In per capita terms,... Read more continue reading

AMG Increases its investment in AQR Capital Management

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Affiliated Managers Group has announced it has agreed to a transaction which will result in a meaningful increase in its minority investment in AQR Capital Management, LLC, a leading global... Read more continue reading

AFA-FSC statement on Trowbridge interim report

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The interim Trowbridge Report released today has identified four key areas that need to be addressed by the life insurance and advice industries in response to ASIC’s Review of Retail... Read more continue reading

AFA Welcomes Matt Hawkins as GenXt Chair

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the appointment of Matthew Hawkins as chair of the AFA’s GenXt community of practice. Mr Hawkins is a director and senior financial... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank takes aim at Aussie dollar

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Reserve Bank Board minutes: There was no discernible change in the tone of the Board minutes when it comes to view on interest rates.... Read more continue reading

Global macro funds may benefit in 2015, says Zenith

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Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) funds generated strong risk- adjusted returns in 2014, according to Zenith Investment Partners CTA and Macro Alternatives Sector Report released last week.  However, it may be... Read more continue reading

Findex Group acquisition of Crowe Horwath to proceed

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Scheme Implementation Agreement approved  The Findex Group advises that the Scheme Implementation Agreement proposed to Crowe Horwath shareholders has received a positive vote and Findex will now move to acquire... Read more continue reading

ASIC cancels registrations of SMSF auditors

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ASIC has cancelled the registration of 440 Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) auditors who did not undertake or pass a competency exam necessary to retain their registration. ASIC has also disqualified... Read more continue reading