Australian Retirement Trust announces changes to leadership team, including creation of Chief of Retirement role

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Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has announced changes to its executive structure to best position the $240 billion fund to deliver on its vision to be Australia’s most chosen and trusted... Read more continue reading

Mixed blessings as high balance earnings tax calculation unveiled

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The Federal Treasury’s Fact Sheet explaining how the tax on earnings on balances exceeding $3 million will be calculated is a mixed blessing for self-managed super funds, says SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

Property listings rise for February – A jump in new listings yet counts still down on previous years

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Figures released by SQM Research reveal national residential property listings rose over February by 7.4% to 231,039 properties, from 215,144 recorded in January 2022. The rise was driven by a... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association opposes $3m threshold

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The SMSF Association remains opposed to the introduction of a new threshold on superannuation balances, believing it will add further complexity and undermine confidence, Association CEO Peter Burgess says. “Our... Read more continue reading

Zurich welcomes AFA and FPA merger

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has welcomed the successful vote by members to merge the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). The creation... Read more continue reading

Amundi appoints Lawrence Wee as Head of Institutional Sales

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Amundi, Europe’s leading asset manager, has announced the appointment of Lawrence Wee as Head of Institutional Sales for Amundi in South Asia, effective immediately. Lawrence is based in Singapore and... Read more continue reading

FPA and AFA members vote to merge 

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Members of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have voted in favour of the proposed merger of the two associations at Extraordinary General... Read more continue reading

“Once in a generation” opportunity to improve the financial advice system

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The recommendations of the Quality of Advice (QOA) Review will make financial advice more accessible and affordable for consumers. That was the consensus of four industry experts at a Q-and-A session... Read more continue reading

New paper reveals the three themes shaping modern advisory businesses

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Three key themes will shape modern financial advisory firms in 2023 and determine their growth trajectory, according to a new paper released by Desktop Broker, the wealth management arm of... Read more continue reading

RAM Australian Credit Fund rated ‘Superior’ by SQM Research

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Real Asset Management (RAM) Australia Has announced that its Credit Fund has received a ‘Superior’ four-star rating by SQM Research, making it suitable for inclusion on most Approved Product Lists... Read more continue reading