AFA National Conference: Offering Advisers a Clear View of the Future

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) officially launched the 2013 AFA National Conference (the AFA Conference) at an event in Melbourne yesterday. The AFA Conference, which is themed The Age... Read more continue reading

Great program for advisers at FSC Annual Conference

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The Advice stream at this year’s FSC Annual Conference in Brisbane is stacking up as one of the strongest ever with as speaking lineup including industry experts and academics. The... Read more continue reading

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning July 21 2013

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Upcoming economic and financial market events Australia July 22: State of the States – CommSec’s quarterly assessment of state/territory economies July 24: Consumer Price Index (June Qtr) – We expect... Read more continue reading

ASIC and European Union authorities cooperate on alternative investment funds

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  ASIC has entered into 29 supervisory cooperation arrangements with European Union (EU) securities regulators, agreeing to help each other supervise fund managers operating across borders. The cooperation is crucial... Read more continue reading

State of the States – July 2013

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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... Read more continue reading

FoFA Delivers Positive Industry Evolution

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Seaview Consulting Directors Bob Neill and David Fotheringham are of the opinion that contrary to much of the angst amongst dealer groups and advisers, FoFA is in reality a catalyst... Read more continue reading

ASIC intervenes in LM fund proceedings to end uncertainty

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ASIC has finished making its submissions in a court hearing to decide the future of the multi-million LM First Mortgage Income Fund (FMIF). The proceedings were started by two investors... Read more continue reading

Specialist financial services – PR alliance formed

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64 Media and Pritchitt Partners, two specialist communications firms in the financial services industry, have formed a strategic alliance to add further value to their client services. The strategic alliance,... Read more continue reading

ATO monitoring highlights need for SMSFs to get quality advice

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The need for trustees of self managed super funds (SMSFs) to get professional advice has never been more important following the announcement by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to increase... Read more continue reading

Professional Investment Services enters into monitoring program

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An independent expert will monitor for 9 months the way Professional Investment Services Pty Ltd (PIS) gives financial advice to ensure that its advice processes meet the standards set out... Read more continue reading