RBA cuts by 50bps

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For some time our view has been that Australian interest rates need to be lower. The Reserve Bank at its last meeting seemed to be finally coming around to this... Read more continue reading

The AFA turns to technology to better connect with its members

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) continues to deliver new technology to keep connected with its members. Over the past 8 months the AFA have created their social media community... Read more continue reading

New Vanguard Bond ETF begins trading

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Vanguard’s Australian Government Bond Index ETF began trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on 30 April 2012. Using the ticker code VGB, investors can now access Vanguard’s newest addition... Read more continue reading

FPA responds to tax agent services regime exemption announcement

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has responded to Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury’s announcement that financial advisers be granted an extension to the exemption from the taxation agent services regime until... Read more continue reading

APRA releases response to submissions on prudential standards for superannuation

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its response to submissions on the implementation of prudential standards for the superannuation industry. APRA’s response paper details the main issues raised in... Read more continue reading

Expense ratio decline for Vanguard’s US market ETF

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Vanguard has announced the expense ratio for the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) has declined from 0.07 per cent per annum to 0.06 per cent per annum.... Read more continue reading

S&P’s Alternative Strategies Multi-Asset Sector Review finds no change in rating outcomes for managers

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services today released its ratings on the 10 strategies reviewed in the Alternative Strategies Multi-Asset – Diversified Multi Manager and Multi Strategy peer groups. No fund... Read more continue reading

S&P places six Hunter Hall Funds ‘On Hold’

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Standard & Poor’s Fund Services has placed six Hunter Hall equities funds ‘On Hold’ following the resignation of chief executive officer and portfolio manager David Buckland. After 11 years at... Read more continue reading

2012 Future2 Make the Difference! grants open for applications

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Four or more grants of up to $10,000 each will be made by Future2 this year to community organisations working to give a better future to young Australians struggling with... Read more continue reading

Corporate super adviser not addressed by FoFA

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The Corporate Superannuation Specialist Alliance (CSSA) believes there is one area of financial planning still not fully understood and addressed by the FoFA debate – the role of the corporate... Read more continue reading