Weekly economic and market update – week ending 18 June, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While US shares fell over the last week as the Fed surprised on the hawkish side and Chinese shares also fell,... Read more continue reading

SMSF member increase to provide greater flexibility and choice

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The Parliament has passed legislation allowing an increase in the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six – a Federal Government initiative the SMSF Association welcomes. If the... Read more continue reading

Alexis Holloway appointed Senior Credit Manager at Pallas Capital

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Pallas Capital has announced the appointment of Alexis Holloway as Senior Credit Manager. As part of the role, Alexis will be instrumental in the structuring and approval process for all... Read more continue reading

IOOF successfully completes Evolve phase one migration

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IOOF Holdings Ltd (IOOF) has announced that it had successfully completed the first phase consolidation of its legacy platforms and products onto its new proprietary super and investments platform, Evolve.... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund added to Macquarie Wrap

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The Legg Mason Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund has been added to the Macquarie Wrap investment platform, giving a larger group of investors access to a high-performing global emerging markets investment portfolio.... Read more continue reading

Significant opportunities remain for investors in the Australian private debt sector

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Specialist alternatives research firm Evergreen Ratings, has highlighted the increased adoption of private debt as an attractive investment asset class in its latest Ratings Report. “However, this market is increasingly diverse and growing... Read more continue reading

FPA to manage and deliver Government’s $1.5 million Women in Finance and Economics Scholarship Program

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Following an open and competitive grant round, the FPA has been selected to manage and deliver a $1.5 million scholarship program for women in finance and economics, as part of... Read more continue reading

Vic’s extended lockdown spawns digital advice solution

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Melbourne-based financial planner, Dr Paul Moran, has teamed up with database expert, Mr Sahil Matta, to develop Australia’s most comprehensive, interactive digital fact find. Designed to be a living document,... Read more continue reading

A message from the AFA on of the provision of Fee Disclosure Statements

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At the end of last week Minister Hume announced the intention of the Government to issue a regulation to address the issue that the AFA identified a few weeks ago... Read more continue reading

Schroders brings together its private assets capabilities under Schroders Capital brand

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Schroders has united its specialist private assets investment capabilities under the newly launched Schroders Capital brand, created to deliver an enhanced service for its clients. Growing Schroders’ private assets capabilities... Read more continue reading