Women’s life choices constrained by money concerns

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One in three women don’t have enough money saved to allow them to make significant life decisions like changing jobs or changing relationship status, according to research by Fidelity International... Read more continue reading

Participation in online investing continues to grow with emerging brands expanding their reach: Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has launched its 2021 2H Online Investing Report, an in-depth study of the attitudes and preferences of online equities and ETF investors in Australia. The... Read more continue reading

Russia/Ukraine, Fed Chair Powell to “proceed carefully”

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Clearly Russia/Ukraine tensions remain an intense focus for both central bankers and markets.  Markets have had to contend with wild swings in investor sentiment between euphoria (witness the turnaround in... Read more continue reading

Australia’s best performing micro cap fund in 2021

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Boutique investment and advisory firm Magnolia Capital has released its CY 2021 data that confirms its Magnolia Capital Emerging Companies Microcap Fund 1 (“the Fund”) was the highest-performing microcap fund in Australia... Read more continue reading

FPA makes submission to ALRC review: calls for reduced complexity in legislation

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has supported proposals to make financial advice law and regulation simpler which will support the provision of sustainable and accessible financial advice to more Australians, in... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on Financial Services and Credit Panel regulatory guidance

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ASIC has released Consultation Paper 359 Update to RG 263 Financial Services and Credit Panel (CP 359) seeking feedback on our proposed updates to Regulatory Guide 263 Financial Services and Credit Panel (RG 263). These updates... Read more continue reading

FPA names first 2022 winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced Melbourne-based Senior Advice Compliance Analyst Danica Lozada of Industry Fund Services, as the first 2022 winner of the Gwen Fletcher Memorial... Read more continue reading

Z Zurich Foundation strengthens its support for youth mental health

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The Z Zurich Foundation, has pledged a two-year grant to improve the mental health and wellbeing of New Zealand’s primary and high school students through an education approach called Mitey. This local... Read more continue reading

Ignition Advice appoints new Chief Operations Officer for Europe

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Ignition Advice, the global provider of advice technology, has appointed Will Drew as its new Chief Operations Officer for Europe. Will comes to Ignition with 20 years of industry experience... Read more continue reading

Total Property Listings jump in February

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Key points National residential property listings rose in February 2022 by 6.8% to 214,495 from 200,865 in January. Compared to 12 months ago, listings dropped 16.8%. Nationally, new listings (Less... Read more continue reading