The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the announcement by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) about proposed changes to its funding model. The new model will significantly... Read more continue reading
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CPD: A review of the Code of Ethics (part two)This article, proudly sponsored by GSFM, examines standards seven to twelve of the Code of Ethics. Standards one to six were examined in a previous article you can read here. [...]
CPD: Designing retirement income streamsSince 1 July 2022, superannuation trustees have been required to formulate, regularly review and give effect to a retirement income strategy under the Retirement Income Covenant (the Covenant). It requires [...]
CPD: Quality Growth, ex-GrowthFor much of the post-Global Financial Crisis period, quality growth investing occupied a privileged position within institutional portfolios. The proposition was straightforward: invest in businesses with durable competitive advantages, high [...]
CPD: The case for shareholder yield in client portfoliosFor years, income-focused investors have leaned on a familiar approach: find companies with high dividend yields and hold them. It is a reasonable starting point, but it is an incomplete [...]
CPD: The case for Australian mid-caps – why quality is on saleShare prices move every day. The underlying value of the businesses behind those prices does not move nearly as often, or as much. That distinction matters more than usual right [...]