Technical Summit celebrates 20 years of improvements across superannuation sector

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SMSF Association members can take pride of place in the role they have played in building both our superannuation sector and this organisation, says SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess. Addressing... Read more continue reading

Record 97,000 complaints taken to financial ombudsman in 2022-23

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Consumers in dispute with financial firms lodged a record 96,987 complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) in the past 12 months, an unprecedented rise of 34 per cent... Read more continue reading

Sovereign debt market demands clear transition to renewables

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Governments that perform poorly in managing climate change transition may encounter difficulty finding investors to buy their sovereign debt, that is the finding of a research paper by global bond... Read more continue reading

Practical strategies to mitigate inflation risk on retirement incomes

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Find out how financial advisers are helping their retiree and pre-retiree clients navigate continuing high inflation and volatile markets, with our digital whitepaper. Garnering extensive media coverage, the whitepaper –... Read more continue reading

Taxing unrealised capital gains a grave concern

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The SMSF Association has renewed its call for a more equitable and less costly approach to the Federal Government’s proposed new tax on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million. With the... Read more continue reading

NovaPort Capital strengthens small cap leadership team

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NovaPort Capital, a boutique Australian equities investment manager specialising in ASX-listed small and microcap companies, has appointed Tim Binsted as Portfolio Manager. Alex Milton, NovaPort Principal and Co-Portfolio Manager, said... Read more continue reading

The confusing economic picture – why you need to know the difference between leading and lagging economic indicators

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Key points For nearly 30 years Australia had benign economic cycles so the current environment may be a bit of a shock for many. Still low unemployment and still high... Read more continue reading

Pengana Capital Group further bolsters Private Credit arm with the appointment of Mercer as investment advisor

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Pengana Capital Group has announced the appointment of global investment powerhouse Mercer to act as investment advisor on the portfolio construction for its recently launched private credit arm, Pengana Credit... Read more continue reading

Apex Group to expand Japan presence with AXESS Accounting Office acquisition

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Apex Group Ltd. (“Apex Group” or “The Group”), a global financial services provider, has announced its agreement to acquire AXESS Accounting Office (“AXESS”), a leading provider of Corporate Services to... Read more continue reading

VBP appoints new technical lead as it expands into accounting and bookkeeping

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VBP has appointed a new technical lead to its team as it broadens its client services into accounting and bookkeeping. Founded in 2013, VBP provides off-shore specialist assistance and support to... Read more continue reading