ASX Options Ready education program launched

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The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has launched ASX Options Ready, an education program specifically designed for funds managers interested in trading equity options listed on the ASX. ASX became the... Read more continue reading

Zenith model portfolios add value

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Since their introduction in 2002, the advantages of Zenith Investment Partners (Zenith) model investment portfolios have proven their worth to advisers clients seeking to navigate through several different market environments... Read more continue reading

ASIC: best practice guidance for advertising financial products & services

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ASIC has released a consultation paper and draft regulatory guide containing best practice guidance for the advertising of financial products and financial advice. The work seeks to promote confident and informed... Read more continue reading

Lonsec: plenty of new entrants to the Australian Concentrated sector

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Lonsec’s review of the Australian Equity Concentrated sector encompassed 14 funds that were formally researched and rated, and a number of other prospect funds. Lin Ngin, Senior Investment Analyst responsible... Read more continue reading

ASX and Clearstream to develop collateral management service for Australia

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ASX Group (ASX) has signed a letter of intent with Clearstream, part of the Deutsche Borse Group, to develop a new collateral management service for the Australian market. ASX will... Read more continue reading

S&P rates Russell’s new After-Tax Fund four stars

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The Russell Australian After-Tax Australian Shares Fund (the fund) has been awarded a four star – new – rating by Standard and Poor’s (S&P), in recognition of Russell’s “comprehensive and... Read more continue reading

SPAA mostly pleased with FoFA revisions

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SPAA welcomes a number of positive revisions to the Future of Financial Advice reforms but waits for critical decisions on accountants’ exemption and intra fund & scaled advice. The Self... Read more continue reading

AFA: FoFA fails consumers

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The Government’s first tranche of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms, released for public consultation this morning, fails Australian consumers and is clearly biased towards some... Read more continue reading

FPA vindicates key role in negotiating FoFA reforms

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomes further clarity on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms released today, but continues to reject the Opt-In in proposal as a cumbersome and... Read more continue reading

FoFA draft legislation in full

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The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, today released the first tranche of draft legislation of the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms for public... Read more continue reading