Call for nominations: AFA Adviser of the Year

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Nominations for the eleventh annual Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Adviser of the Year Award (the Award) have opened and the search to showcase the pinnacle of Australia’s financial advisers... Read more continue reading

Stable rates boost confidence

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The Westpac/Melbourne Institute index of consumer confidence rose by 4.7 per cent in June. All five components of the index rose in June. The index is up 6.9 per cent... Read more continue reading

Australians are the world’s most loyal share traders

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Investment Trends has released the first ever Global Online Broking Report, covering the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, France and Singapore.  Over 92,000 investors took part, making it by... Read more continue reading

AIOFP partners with Instreet to offer structured product to members

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The growing investor demand for financial products that differentiate financial planning businesses and creates value for clients is driving an alliance between the Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP)... Read more continue reading

AFA Inspire partners with AMP Financial Planning

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In the lead up to the launch of the Inspire – Connecting Women in Advice (Inspire) initiative, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has partnered with AMP Financial Planning to... Read more continue reading

Tyndall appoints new deputy head of fixed income

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Tyndall AM has further strengthened its already significant fixed income team with the appointment of James Alexander to the newly created role of deputy head of fixed income. Mr Alexander... Read more continue reading

Lonsec and Milliman to target outcomes-led retirement advice solutions

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Investment research house Lonsec and global actuarial and consulting firm Milliman today announced they have embarked on an initiative to focus on the evolving retirement income landscape in Australia. “This... Read more continue reading

Advisers personally liable for breaches of Best Interests Duty

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Employed advisers who are authorised representatives can be held personally liable for serious breaches of the Best Interests Duty and may face up to $200,000 in fines once Future of... Read more continue reading

It’s not the size of the company, it’s the size of the return

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All things being equal, when it comes to Australian equities, small and medium-sized companies are likely to perform better than their large-cap counterparts, says fund manager Hyperion Asset Management. This... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints head of Australian equities

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed Paul Kasian as head of Australian equities, reporting to chief investment officer George Boubouras. Dr Kasian has over 25 years... Read more continue reading