Morningstar Australian Superannuation Survey – December 2012

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Morningstar has published interim results of the Morningstar® Australian Superannuation Survey, providing comprehensive coverage of the performance of Australian-offered retirement savings vehicles to 30 November 2012. The Survey includes both commercial... Read more continue reading

The Big Issues for 2013

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For the best part of the past decade, CommSec has produced “The Big Issues” report – a report that has sought to highlight issues that are expected to influence on... Read more continue reading

Six themes to watch for 2013

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Russell Investments’ team of global investment strategists has released its 2013 Annual Global Outlook, highlighting core expectations for capital markets and six central issues for the coming year. Russell’s forecast... Read more continue reading

Investors move from fear to hope

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After uncertainty and volatility that has plagued financial markets for many years, there may finally be a shift underway from fear to hope as investors are becoming more accepting of... Read more continue reading

Significant Investor Visa program presents opportunities for Australia

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The Trust Company expects the Federal Government’s Significant Investor Visa scheme to have the potential to drive significant amounts of foreign investment to Australia, it said at a recent seminar.... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update

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The past week saw most share markets rise with Chinese shares up 4.3%, European shares up 1% and Australian shares up 0.7%, but fiscal cliff worries weighed on US shares... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases key FOFA guidance

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ASIC has released final guidance for two aspects of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms – the best interests duty and scaled advice. The regulatory guides have been produced after... Read more continue reading

Select Asset Management acquires Total Fund Services Limited

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Specialist investment management group Select Asset Management Limited has announced the acquisition of Australian financial services business Total Fund Services (TFS) for an undisclosed amount. TFS provides specific regulatory services... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia improves access to life insurance for advisers

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Australia’s fastest growing life insurer, AIA Australia, has expanded its distribution reach by launching its multi-award winning Priority Protection for Platform Investors product on the Personal Choice Private platform. The... Read more continue reading

SPAA offers Public Practice Certificate for accountant members

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In a new exciting initative by the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA), the peak organisation representing the SMSF industry will make available a Public Practice Certificate (PPC) to its... Read more continue reading