Life is about balance – a lesson for industry and government

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Connect Financial Service Brokers (Connect) CEO Paul Tynan says that through all the commentary and opinions currently being expressed by industry in relation to the Federal Government’s proposed changes to... Read more continue reading

Fund Executives Association appoints Chief Executive Officer

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Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), the industry body dedicated to supporting the professional development of leaders in superannuation, today announced that it has appointed Joanna Davison to the role of... Read more continue reading

Membership enquiries & roadshow registrations provides MDRT Australia with great start to 2014

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Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) The Premier Association of Financial Professionals® Australian Chairperson Ross Hultgren has announced that the fast paced start to the New Year reflected in membership enquiries... Read more continue reading

OpenMarkets sets course for wholesale growth with senior sales appointment

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Former E*Trade Senior BDM Leo Lopez appointed to drive growth in adviser and wholesale markets Independent stockbroking company, OpenMarkets Australia, has announced the appointment of Leo Lopez as Head of... Read more continue reading

Home prices surge; Manufacturing contracts

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RP Data Rismark Home Prices; Manufacturing gauge; TD Inflation Gauge Home prices rose for the eighth consecutive month: The RP Data – Rismark Home Value Index reported that capital city home... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 31 January, 2014

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Key events of the past week and implications Emerging market worries and no signs that the Fed is too concerned as it announced a further tapering of its monetary stimulus... Read more continue reading

Planners provide free advice to help Aussies reach their 2014 financial resolutions

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Ask an Expert Week (3-9 Feb) connects consumers with financial planning experts The Financial Planning Association (FPA)’s Ask an Expert Week kicks off today, giving Australians the opportunity to have... Read more continue reading

Ibbotson Associates Australia Appoints Andrew Lill Chief Investment Officer, Asia-Pacific

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Andrew Lill has joined Ibbotson Associates Australia, a unit of Morningstar,  Inc.’s investment management group, as Chief Investment Officer, Asia-Pacific. Lill will be responsible for leading the investment management teams... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends November 2013 Margin Lending Planner Report

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Despite improved market outlook, 2013 saw more planners withdraw from margin lending It appears that the impact of regulatory reform has not yet finished playing out Remaining users intend to... Read more continue reading

FPA commends timely release of FoFA draft legislation

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the timely release of the draft amendments to FoFA for a three week period of consultation, as announced today by Assistant Treasurer, Arthur... Read more continue reading