Member growth underpins a strong and vibrant FPA

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has released its Annual Report for 2011/2012, including a number of significant highlights for the professional body.  Financially, the FPA remains strong, reporting a slight surplus... Read more continue reading

Winston Capital Partners opens unique funds management service offer

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Winston Capital Partners (Winston) has opened its doors for business, aiming to become Australia’s leading specialist funds management and third party marketing and distribution firm. The firm has also announced a... Read more continue reading

Zenith places Perennial property funds under review

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Zenith has placed the Perennial Hedged Global Property Wholesale Trust, the Perennial Unhedged Global Property Trust and the Perennial Australian Property Wholesale Trust ‘Under Review’, with immediate effect due to... Read more continue reading

50 shades of retirement – or is it not so grey?

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There are three key secrets to a successful retirement, according to a new white paper released by Global Partnerships Financial Planning (GPFC).   The white paper was developed after in-depth research... Read more continue reading

Vanguard introduces a new Australian fixed interest ETF

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Vanguard will further diversify the choice available within its low-cost ETF range with the launch of the Vanguard® Australian Fixed Interest Index ETF. It is expected that the new ETF... Read more continue reading

Team from La Trobe wins AMP University Challenge 2012

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A team of students from La Trobe in Victoria has won the AMP University Challenge 2012, a national financial planning competition open to all Australian university students who want to... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on code approval under FOFA

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ASIC has released a consultation paper on its approach to code approval and relief powers under the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. ASIC also confirmed that it will be... Read more continue reading

van Eyk awards highly rated

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The Bennelong Avoca Emerging Leaders Fund (the Fund) has been awarded a ‘highly rated’ rating by van Eyk. The Fund is managed by Avoca Investment Management (Avoca), headed-up by portfolio... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Code of Professional Practice consultation

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Proposed revisions to the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) Code of Professional Practice have been announced to evolve the professional standards of members. This evolution is in line with the Future of... Read more continue reading

Government’s pension ruling gets thumbs up from SPAA

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The SMSF Professionals Association of Australia (SPAA) has applauded the Federal Government’s move to amend the law as it relates to the tax exempt status of fund income earned on investments... Read more continue reading