Lonsec tool helps advisers to evaluate super offerings

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Specialist investment research provider Lonsec, in partnership with superannuation research company SuperRatings, has released the Lonsec super comparator tool. The tool is the first offering from a range of integrated solutions... Read more continue reading

Launch of 2013 AFA GenXt Road Show

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has hit the ground running, with the launch of the 2013 GenXt Road Show. “The AFA’s theme this year is The Age of Consumers... Read more continue reading

Businesses cautiously optimistic

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The NAB business confidence index improved from minus 8.8 points to +2.9 points in December – the best result since July 2012. The business conditions index improved from minus 6.0... Read more continue reading

GSIA release first international report on sustainable investing

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The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) today released a report on the size and trends within the sustainable investment industry which finds that globally at least US$ 13.6 trillion worth... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates Firstmac High Livez Fund

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The Firstmac High Livez Fund provides investors with exposure to a diversified pool of investment grade, medium term, Asset Backed Securities (ABS) supplemented with short term money market securities for... Read more continue reading

Demand for finance & accounting experts trends upwards

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A steady employment market for finance and accounting professionals is expected in the first quarter of 2013, according to CFOs and finance directors surveyed for the Robert Half Financial Employment... Read more continue reading

BT launches new campaign, crushes the apple

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Financial services specialist BT has launched a major new brand campaign encouraging Australians to prepare for their best as it pushes to develop greater awareness of who BT is and... Read more continue reading

Government initiative to foster bigger retail bond market

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The release by the Treasurer on 11 January of draft amendments to the Corporations Act to simplify disclosure by listed companies when issuing retail bonds and amend the provisions relating... Read more continue reading

ASIC fee disclosure guidance pragmatic but needs work

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) Chief Executive Officer Mark Rantall has welcomed ASIC’s release of its regulatory guide to the implementation of fee disclosure statements, noting the common sense approach adopted... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases guidance on FOFA fee disclosure

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ASIC has released guidance for Australian financial services (AFS) licensees and their representatives on how to comply with the fee disclosure statement (FDS) requirements under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA)... Read more continue reading