GSFM appoints Michael Angwin to Sydney-based distribution team

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Fund manager GSFM has appointed Michael Angwin to the newly created role of consultant and wholesale distribution, effective 31 October. He will report to head of retail distribution Stephen Fletcher.... Read more continue reading

Seven reasons why Australia should be able to avoid a recession

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Key points The combination of cost-of-living pressures, sharp interest rate hikes and a global downturn point to a sharp slowing in the Australian economy next year, with consumer confidence at... Read more continue reading

Rest Super renews and expands Custody Mandate with State Street

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State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has announced it has been reappointed to provide custodial services to Retail Employees Superannuation Trust (Rest), one of Australia’s largest profit-tomember superannuation funds. Rest is renewing... Read more continue reading

Specialist advisers have critical role safeguarding investors from scams

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As part of Scam Awareness Week, the SMSF Association is calling on its members to take a leading role in educating clients on the growing risk of scams and how... Read more continue reading

Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund wins ‘Lonsec Sustainable Fund of the Year Award’

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Leading investment research house Lonsec has named the Martin Currie Ethical Income Fund as the 2022 Sustainable Fund of the Year. Martin Currie Australia is the active equity specialist investment manager of Franklin... Read more continue reading

Apostle Funds Management appoints former CBA Executive as Partner, Global Carbon Markets

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Apostle Funds Management (AFM) expands investment team with the appointment of Luke Donovan to Partner, Global Carbon Markets. The new addition bolsters Apostle’s leadership in the impact, ethical and net... Read more continue reading

Update on FPA and AFA merger proposal  

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have provided an update to members on the merger proposal, with the vote timing confirmed to... Read more continue reading

Life insurance industry members back Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) as new peak body

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The Australian life insurance industry has come together behind its newly formed peak body, the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Nineteen life insurers and reinsurers have now become full... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 4 November, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments Shares saw another week of big swings, particularly with the Fed signalling that the peak in interest rates may be higher than previously expected. This... Read more continue reading

Putting the buzz into the National Conference

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One of the key takeaways from the last two years globally has been the benefit of knowledge-sharing to rapidly discover, develop and advance. The SMSF Association is tapping into this... Read more continue reading