Affinia vows to ‘show the love’ to advisers

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Valentine’s Day marked the completion of the next phase of TAL’s new risk-specialist dealer group, Affinia, and the company chose that day to launch its recruitment drive in a bid... Read more continue reading

SPAA enlists members to keep superannuation ‘sacrosanct’

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) is urging its members to take an active stance against any changes to superannuation that are being mooted for the May Budget.  Noting... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on reforms to regulation of the debenture sector

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ASIC has put forward a number of proposals to strengthen the regulation of the debenture sector, including introducing minimum capital and liquidity requirements. Key points: Debenture sector in the spotlight... Read more continue reading

Australian custody and administration sector hits $2 trillion

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The Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) today revealed that total assets under custody for Australian investors grew by 8.7% to $2.03 trillion for the second half of the year to... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints new head of Horizons

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AMP Financial Services (AFS) has appointed as Director of Horizons, reporting to AMP Director, Advice and Client Solutions Steve Helmich.  The appointment is effective from 18 February, with former Director... Read more continue reading

Ask an Expert week gives more access to better financial advice

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced an overwhelming response to its inaugural Ask an Expert Week, which it ran nationally between the 21 and 27 January.   Talking about... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital to invest in US wind energy project

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The new investment from AMP Capital, on behalf of a large Australian superannuation fund client, will help to fund the growth of the wind energy project portfolio.  AMP Capital is... Read more continue reading

WHK Group selects Morningstar

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Morningstar Australasia has been selected to provide investment research and tools to WHK Group Limited, a leading provider of accounting and related services to small to medium enterprises and high... Read more continue reading

Global listed property outperforms global equities by 8.6%

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Research house Lonsec said global listed property had outperformed the majority of major asset classes during 2012, driven largely by investors seeking yield and a general preference for defensive sectors.... Read more continue reading

Watchful RBA keeps open mind on rates

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  The Reserve Bank may have downgraded growth forecasts over the next year, however the accompanying commentary certainly suggests that Board Members are more comfortable than even just three months... Read more continue reading