FATCA agreement gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the decision reached between the US and Australian governments to exclude self-managed super funds and superannuation from the United States’ Foreign Account Tax... Read more continue reading

21 great investment quotes

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Introduction Investing can be scary and confusing at times. But the basic principles of successful investing are timeless and quotes from some experts help illuminate these. This note looks at... Read more continue reading

Nominations Open for 2014 AFA Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is calling for nominations for the seventh AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), to be presented in October at the AFA National Conference... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Investments hires Head of Diversified Strategies

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Perpetual Investments announced yesterday the appointment of Michael O’Dea as Head of Diversified Strategies. Mr O’Dea will join Perpetual Investments in late May from JANA where he is currently Head... Read more continue reading

The Road to the Federal Budget

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Economic & Financial market analysis Federal Budget: The Federal Budget will be handed down on May 13. This note looks at the current state of the economy ahead of the handing... Read more continue reading

CFA Societies Australia focuses on investors’ rights at a crucial time for financial services industry

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Michael Woodford to present to CFA members and investment community in Australia and New Zealand. CFA Societies Australia will be highlighting the importance of putting investors’ interests first during its... Read more continue reading

National Roadshows answer the big questions on TASA and FoFA as July 1 date looms

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Australia’s professional financial planners remain vigilant to key legislative changes, seeking to clarify the full requirements of both the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and Tax Agents Services Act (TASA).... Read more continue reading

R.M. Ansett Trust gives $300,000 for children and youth

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The R.M. Ansett Trust has announced grants totalling $300,000 to support children and young people in Victoria. The charitable trust established by Sir Reginald Ansett has the objective of “assisting... Read more continue reading

Certitude Global Investments appoints BNP Paribas as custodian and administrator

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Certitude Global Investments (Limited) has appointed BNP Paribas Securities Services as custodian and administrator for 14 unit trusts. The trusts have almost $1 billion in assets under management. Certitude is an... Read more continue reading

State of the States

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State & territory economic performance report How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment;... Read more continue reading