Weekly market & economic update – week ending 21 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares were mixed over the last week with US shares pushed to record highs on good data and European shares up,... Read more continue reading

FPA recognises Australia’s top AFP® professional at Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), last week announced Stephen Godfrey from Visis Private Wealth as the national winner of the 2014 FPA AFP® of the Year Award. The Financial... Read more continue reading

New BDM to focus on business growth in southern states

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Lifeplan Funds Management has appointed Mr Paul Bugg to the position of business development manager for Victoria and Tasmania. The appointment follows the promotion in October of Mr Greg Bird... Read more continue reading

Future2 grants $70,000 to young Australians in need

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Seven community not-for-profits have been selected for the 2014 Future2 Make the Difference! Grants, with $70,000 awarded to programs that will support young Australians who are socially and financially disadvantaged.... Read more continue reading

Question Mark over Grandfathering Returns

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In light of the disallowance of the Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) Amendments regulation in the Senate last night, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is encouraged that both... Read more continue reading

Australia’s top financial planner honoured at FPA Professional Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), yesterday announced the national winner of the 2014 FPA CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (CFP®) of the Year Award: Randall Stout, from HPH Solutions. Mr Stout... Read more continue reading

AMP’s Tomorrow Fund awards $1 million to talented Aussies

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AMP’s Tomorrow Fund has given away $1 million in grants in its inaugural year to 47 talented individuals across Australia striving to achieve a goal that will make a positive... Read more continue reading

Certitude appoints new business development managers for NSW and QLD

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Certitude Global Investments (Certitude), a leading provider of global asset management skill, has added to its growing team with the appointment of Reuban Sivarajasingam and Sam Owens as business development... Read more continue reading

Reversal of FoFA regulations will cause havoc

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Disallowance of the Future of Financial Advice regulations will cause havoc for consumers and financial advice providers, the Financial Services Council said yesterday. John Brogden, FSC CEO said: “This disallowance... Read more continue reading

AFA responds to FoFA Disallowance Motion

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has issued a statement following the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) disallowance motion announced in the Senate yesterday: “We are disappointed at the actions... Read more continue reading