SuperFriend CEO pays respects to Helen Hewett

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“I, like so many others, would like to share my condolences and pay my respects to my dear friend Helen Hewett. Not only was she the Founder of SuperFriend but... Read more continue reading

Top industry talent joins leadership team at Alteris Financial Group

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Alteris Financial Group is proud to announce two new additions to its leadership team. Based in the company’s Sydney office, Simon Donohoe and Naomi Holmes bring a wealth of experience... Read more continue reading

MyNextAdvice and My Dealer Services offer technology solution to Advisers

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MyNextAdvice Pty Ltd and My Dealer Services Pty Ltd have announced a partnership to offer advisers a technology solution to enable a deeper understanding of their client relationships and, ultimately,... Read more continue reading

Changes to performance calculations cautiously welcomed

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The SMSF Association welcomes adjustments made by the Australian Tax Office (ATO) to align their SMSF performance calculations more closely with the methodology used by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority... Read more continue reading

WPI gives the RBA some breathing space

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The December quarter wage price index (WPI) was pretty much on Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and market expectations, with the private sector WPI coming in at 0.7 per cent... Read more continue reading

M&A opportunities abound for cashed up businesses

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Despite a decrease in the number of merger and acquisitions (M&A) transactions in the second quarter of FY22, the average deal value has increased significantly, according to the latest Australian... Read more continue reading

Biggest lift in planned investment in a decade

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Business investment The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said new business investment (spending on buildings and equipment) rose by 1.1 per cent in the December quarter to be up 9.8... Read more continue reading

One of the oldest investors in Chinese onshore markets receives local AFSL approval 

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One of the earliest quantitative investors in China’s ‘A’ shares market, Mingshi Investment Management, has just been granted an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) to operate in Australia. Mingshi, which... Read more continue reading

Certified Financial Planner® professional numbers grow globally in 2021

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The number of CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) professionals worldwide has grown to 203,312 (as at 31 December 2021), an increase of 5.5 per cent during the course of the year.... Read more continue reading

The escalation in Ukraine tensions – implications for investors

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Key points Ukraine tensions have escalated with Russia ordering troops into Ukraine regions already occupied by Russian separatists. Share markets are at high risk of more downside on fear of... Read more continue reading