S&P Capital IQ closes the Fund Services business in Australia

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S&P Capital IQ, a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research, and analytics, today closed its S&P Fund Services business, including the Australian Funds Research and Wealth Management Services business... Read more continue reading

Lending disappoints

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Private sector credit (lending) rose by 0.2 per cent in August after rising by a similar amount in July – and matching the weakest monthly growth in seven months. Annual... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on conflicted remuneration provisions

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As part of ASIC’s commitment to consulting on the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms, ASIC has released proposed guidance on the conflicted remuneration ban. Consultation Paper 189 Future of... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic & market update

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“We’re on a road to nowhere, Come on inside, Taking that ride to nowhere…we’ll take that ride”  – Road to Nowhere, Talking Heads Spain’s Federal Government continues on the “Road to... Read more continue reading

What does Female Excellence look like in 2012? Like this…#3

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Excellence in advice is more than just providing quality advice, it’s about going over and beyond your call of duty to provide the support and living tools people need –... Read more continue reading

FPA announces 2013 Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has announced that its signature National Conference will return in 2013 in the form of the inaugural FPA Professionals Congress. The Congress will be held at... Read more continue reading

Vanguard takes a stand for transparency through full public disclosure of fund holdings

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In a first for the Australian funds management industry, Vanguard has announced it will publish quarterly portfolio holdings for all funds beginning in October. Investors will be able to access details... Read more continue reading

Bendigo Wealth launches new SMSF administration service

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Bendigo Wealth has officially launched SuperAstute, a new end-to-end Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration service for trustees who really choose to ‘do super themselves’ or in conjunction with an accountant... Read more continue reading

Zenith rates BlackRock Fixed Income GlobalAlpha Fund

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Zenith rates BlackRock Fixed Income GlobalAlpha Fund Highly Recommended. The Fund offers to investors an exposure to global fixed income markets through an active, systematic, quantitative investment process. Institutional-grade risk management... Read more continue reading

Adviser appetite for international funds on the rise

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Zurich’s investment business in Australia has released survey results that found the overwhelming majority of advisers are expecting positive returns in international markets in the next 12 months.  The survey... Read more continue reading