Vanguard reduces fees

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Vanguard has announced the expense ratio for the Vanguard® All-World ex-US Shares Index Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) – trading under the ASX code VEU – has been reduced from 0.18 per... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes ASIC guidance on Code

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  The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the release of ASIC Regulatory Guide on approval of Codes.    The updates made to the ASIC Regulatory Guide include: The accommodation... Read more continue reading

The AFA welcomes the release of ASIC’s Regulatory Guidance

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the release of ASIC’s Regulatory Guidance on Codes of Conduct and the Opt-in Exemption.  “The guidance now allows the financial advice industry to... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance on code approval under FOFA

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ASIC will now consider applications for approval of Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) codes following the release of guidance. The guidance, in the form of an update to Regulatory Guide... Read more continue reading

Cost cutting is the new black

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Each profit reporting season CommSec tracks all the earnings results of ASX 200 companies to obtain a comprehensive picture of the aggregate health of Corporate Australia. It’s clear that the... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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Shares had a volatile ride, getting hit earlier in the week following the poor outcome from the Italian election only to then rebound to varying degrees as worries about Italy... Read more continue reading

AIA announces record set of results

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AIA Group Limited has delivered record value of new business of US$1,188 million for the year ended 30 November 2012, across the 16 markets in which the independent life insurer... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical announces profit increase

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Australian Ethical Investment Limited has announced a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $0.487 million for the 6 months to 31 December 2012 (FY13). This represents an increase of 71%... Read more continue reading

Centric Wealth board welcomes Bonnie Boezeman AO

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Centric Wealth today announced that Bonnie Boezeman has joined its board of directors. Chairman, David Shein, said Ms Boezeman’s considerable business expertise will be highly valued by the Group. “Bonnie... Read more continue reading

ipac strengthens business with new appointments

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ipac has announced three new General Managers to its state based advice businesses, appointing Eric Gibson, Nick Brinkworth and Craig Weber as General Managers for New South Wales, Queensland and... Read more continue reading