FSC blueprint a positive step in the right direction

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The Advisers Association (TAA) believes the Financial Services Council (FSC) blueprint for a simplified regulatory framework is a positive step in the right direction, and has the potential to deliver better... Read more continue reading

Response statement to the FSC’s White Paper

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The FPA broadly welcomes the release of the FSC’s white paper and its goal to reduce the cost of providing financial advice, allowing financial planners to spend more time with... Read more continue reading

The durability of real return funds in an inflationary environment

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As the world adjusts to COVID and vaccination rates continue to rise, there’s much hope that life will return to some form of normal in the near to medium term.... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA eyes regional expansion with key acquisition

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Azimut-backed professional services utility, AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has secured a key plank in the group’s strategy by gaining a foothold in the New South Wales Hunter Region... Read more continue reading

Maple-Brown Abbott to launch global emerging markets equities strategy

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Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott will launch a global emerging markets (GEM) equity investment capability and has appointed John Moorhead to the newly created role of head of global emerging... Read more continue reading

AustAgri Transaction update

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Highlights DomaCom has been informed that AustAgri Group Limited (“AustAgri”) subsidiary Global Meat Export Pty Ltd (“GME”) has completed the acquisition of the business assets and operations of Cedar Meats... Read more continue reading

Twenty finalists revealed in the 2021 FPA Awards 

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has revealed the shortlist for the six categories of the 2021 FPA Awards. Now in its ninth year, the FPA Awards recognises exceptional financial planners, paraplanners, university students and FPA... Read more continue reading

The worry list for shares – how worrying are they?

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Key points It’s still too early to say that the pull back in share markets is over. Some of the worries around US fiscal policy and politics, China, global supply... Read more continue reading

Pengana international funds receive recommended ratings following investment manager changes

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Diversified funds management group, Pengana Capital, has completed a re-rating cycle with upgrades by Lonsec for several international investment strategies, following changes to the investment teams earlier this year. US-based... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital signs second renewable electricity agreement on behalf of UniSuper

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AMP Capital has announced it has signed a three-year agreement with renewable electricity retailer SmartestEnergy. The deal will see the AMP Capital managed component of UniSuper’s direct property portfolio become... Read more continue reading