New ASIC guidance for platforms a boost for investors

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ASIC has moved to require investment platform operators to explain how they choose the different products on offer to investors through their platforms. The strengthened disclosure requirements are part of... Read more continue reading

Fidelity Worldwide Investment appoints Michael Bargholz as Country Head for Australia

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Fidelity Worldwide Investment today announces that Michael Bargholz has been appointed as Managing Director, Australia. Michael joined Fidelity in February as Senior Investment Director after a lengthy career with AllianceBernstein,... Read more continue reading

Household wealth levels hit record highs

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In summary Wealthier: Net household financial wealth per capita rose from $73,352 to $75,955 in the March quarter. up 22.1 per cent over the past year and up 14.6 per cent... Read more continue reading

ASIC acts to improve consumer understanding of funeral insurance

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ASIC was concerned that in HFS’s advertising dealing with the price of the product:  there was insufficient information about premium increases some qualifications regarding price were inadequate This included, in... Read more continue reading

Is the commodities super-cycle over?

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Time to move on from commodities to global stock picking Morgan Stanley last week joined a growing list of big investment banks beating a partial retreat from commodities trading. Like... Read more continue reading

Top adviser hands in AFSL – joins Affinia

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Troy Edmondson, a previous winner of the AFA Adviser of the Year award is handing back his AFSL and joining the newly formed national risk specialist dealer group Affinia. Troy... Read more continue reading

SPAA says super tax concessions methodology ‘fatally flawed’

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The methodology used to measure superannuation tax concessions is “fatally flawed” and, as a consequence, misinforms the debate around retirement income policy, says the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA).... Read more continue reading

EQT appoints Mercer as asset consultant

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Listed financial services company Equity Trustees Limited (EQT) has appointed Mercer as asset consultant for both its retail and institutional businesses. EQT made the decision to partner with an external... Read more continue reading

90 West Appoints New Senior Investment Analyst

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Daniel Sullivan joined the business in May as a senior investment analyst to the 90 West Global Natural Resources Fund. Daniel has gained extensive experience across global equities with three... Read more continue reading

Speed of $A fall surprises, says manager

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The fall in the $A is not surprising over the previous six months however the speed of the correction was somewhat surprising, a leading fund manager says. Pengana Capital emerging... Read more continue reading