Labor and coalition support FPA’s Financial Planning Week

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Both the government and the opposition have provided their support for the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide from 26th August to 1st September this year. The Financial Planning Association initiative is... Read more continue reading

Twitter Co-Creator Confirmed for AFA Conference: Dom Sagolla joins outstanding line-up of speakers

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Dom Sagolla, Co-Creator of Twitter, is confirmed as a plenary speaker at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s annual conference at Royal Pines on the Gold Coast in October. Dr... Read more continue reading

Petrol price slides, but Middle East the key

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Petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 4.5 cents a litre to 149.2 c/l in the week... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending August 23

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Key events of the past week and implications Fed taper fears dominated over the past week resulting in further increases in bond yields and volatile share markets. Some emerging share... Read more continue reading

APRA figures reveal solid SMSF growth

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The self managed super fund (SMSF) sector enjoyed solid growth in 2012-13 with the numbers of funds and assets under management increasing markedly, according to the latest Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) superannuation... Read more continue reading

Former Gunns chairman convicted of insider trading

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ASIC Commissioner Cathie Armour says the conviction of former Gunns chairman John Eugene Gay for insider trading was a reminder the regulator was committed to combating this serious criminal offence.... Read more continue reading

Better financial management for all Australians starts today

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The FPA calls on the remaining 61% of Australians to try qualified financial advice for free! The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has launched the 13th annual Financial Planning Week running nationwide... Read more continue reading

Rich Australia

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Household wealth The Bureau of Statistics has released the report “Household Wealth and Wealth Distribution 2011/12”. Average wealth. Wealth (assets less liabilities) of the ‘average’ Australian household stood at just... Read more continue reading

Wealthtrac targets SMSFs with the appointment of specialist SMSF business development manager

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Platform and wrap provider Wealthtrac today announced the appointment of SMSF sales specialist, James Macken as Business Development Manager – SMSF. Wealthtrac managing director and chief executive officer, Matthew Johnson... Read more continue reading

Former Wealthsure financial adviser pleads guilty to criminal charges

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Former WealthSure financial adviser, Mr Brian William Veitch, has pleaded guilty to 22 criminal charges following an ASIC investigation. Appearing in the Sydney District Court, Mr Veitch, formerly of Minto,... Read more continue reading