Risking the Great Wealth Transfer – How young Aussies spend, save and invest puts future inheritance in jeopardy

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Young Australians (Generation Z (Gen Z) and Millennials) are putting billions of dollars of inheritance at risk with their current money management behaviours, reveals new research from Findex Group Limited (“Findex”). The research commissioned by Findex, Australasia’s largest... Read more continue reading

‘Cost of living crisis’ the top perceived risk to Australia and New Zealand businesses

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has revealed that the ‘cost of living crisis’ is the top perceived risk to Australia and New Zealand businesses, following a survey of more than... Read more continue reading

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