FAAA seeks member feedback on new policy platform

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is seeking feedback from its membership to renew the focus of its policy platform. The renewed policy platform will guide FAAA policy and advocacy priorities... Read more continue reading

Activam launches on BT Panorama, as managed accounts FUA grows by 18%

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BT has announced the launch of the Activam Group managed account on BT Panorama – adding to the 300-plus managed portfolios on BT Panorama.[1] The launch of the new product... Read more continue reading

RBA skips, no change from RBNZ and coming up the US September non-farm payrolls

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RBA skips, but has it stopped? As expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia Board chose to “skip” a policy rate increase when it met on Tuesday. Put simply, the “data... Read more continue reading

Dimensional expands sustainability solutions for NZ

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New Zealanders seeking global investment solutions that target measurable sustainability goals without sacrificing broad diversification, efficient tax management and higher expected returns now have additional access to the systematic strategies... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ unveils Group Retirement Solutions capability

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Allianz Retire+ has announces its Group Retirement Solutions designed to support superfunds preparing to deliver large scale and multi decade solutions to their members. The industry is experiencing a retirement... Read more continue reading

World Financial Planning Day a chance to celebrate the good in advice and bust some long-standing myths, says FAAA

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World Financial Planning Day is an opportunity to celebrate the good that financial advice provides for all Australians, says the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), as it releases new research... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA Partnership set to take TWD national

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Professional services group, AZ NGA, has announced plans to acquire a stake in Perth-based financial advice business The Wealth Designers (TWD). The deal will mark AZ NGA’s 130th transaction including... Read more continue reading

HECS debt changes in affect but ‘sleeping giant’ remains

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With an estimated three million people adjusting to Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) indexation rate increases, many Australians living and working overseas remain unaware of their HECS repayment obligations, according... Read more continue reading

Taxing unrealised capital gains is flawed policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to push ahead with its plans to tax unrealised capital gains in its proposed new tax on earnings on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million is bitterly... Read more continue reading

SG Hiscock announces distribution team appointments

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SG Hiscock & Company (SGH) has announced a number of new appointments across its distribution team, including within marketing and business development. Serena Govender has been appointed as business development... Read more continue reading