CommSec: Record quarterly fall in home prices

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House Prices; Private Sector Credit Capital city home prices fell by 0.2 per cent in seasonally adjusted terms in March after a downwardly revised 0.5 per cent slide in February, according... Read more continue reading

Count positive on and ready for FoFA changes

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Leading accountant-based financial planning network Count Financial Limited (Count) said today it is well positioned with regards to the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms. Given the professional background of... Read more continue reading

AFA: FOFA hangs consumers out to dry

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FOFA hijacked by the superannuation lobby The Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform package announced this morning will impose higher costs on consumers, impede their access to advice, tie them... Read more continue reading

AMP responds to Future of Financial Advice reforms

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AMP has announced its support of the Government’s intention to introduce a fiduciary-like obligation on all financial planners and advisers across the industry, requiring them to put their clients’ interests first. x... Read more continue reading

FPA to examine fine detail of FoFA reform package

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Consumers, professionals deserve absolute clarity on full impact of Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms X The Financial Planning Association (FPA) says a detailed examination of the Future of Financial... Read more continue reading

Risking Everything: AFA Calls on Minister Shorten to Do the Maths

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New consumer research reveals tampering with life insurance commissions could mean consumers risk everything Initial findings from Risking Everything – the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s third tranche of research... Read more continue reading

AXA Financial Advice Network announces national adviser of the year

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AXA’s Financial Advice Network has announced the winner of its national annual adviser award, the Gerald Lippman Perpetual Trophy. This year’s winner is Paul Aspros of PSK Financial Services x “This award... Read more continue reading

Is it time for an equities comeback?

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Paul Taylor, Head of Australian Equities at Fidelity and Portfolio Manager of the Fidelity Australian Equities Fund, provides his outlook for the Australian stock market and why the market is... Read more continue reading

Domestic Covered Bonds

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While Covered Bonds may offer an appealing funding option for banks and give investors alternatives, there are risks entailed, according to Tyndall’s latest research White Paper, “Are Covered Bonds the... Read more continue reading

Russell Consulting expands in Asia-Pacific with new appointments

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Russell Consulting has appointed Frank Russo as senior consultant in Australia and Trevor Persaud as new practice leader for consulting and advisory services in ASEAN, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan, further strengthening its presence... Read more continue reading