Investment strategies must be ‘trustee driven’

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Although a self-managed super fund (SMSF) investment strategy is not an advice document, advisers must ensure that it has not been interpreted as advice, Adam Goldstien, a financial adviser with... Read more continue reading

T. Rowe Price promotes relationship manager to lead wholesale and family office distribution for Australia and New Zealand

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Global asset management firm T. Rowe Price has announced the appointment of Jacquie Arnott to lead its Wholesale and Family Office Distribution for Australia and New Zealand, effective February 22.... Read more continue reading

HUB24 reports record first half  

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Financial services provider HUB24 (ASX: HUB) has announced its results for the half year ended 31 December 2021 (1HFY21), reporting Group Underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $7.5m (up... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors appoints Daniel McHugh as CIO, Real Assets

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Daniel McHugh as Chief Investment Officer of its £47.3 billion Real Assets business[1]. This follows the appointment... Read more continue reading

Virtual National Conference huge hit with delegates

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The SMSF Association National Conference ticked all the boxes with the two-day event attracting more than 1,100 registrations from every state and territory, over 9,500 hours of sessions viewed and... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute president says risk management is increasingly important

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Risk management is a significant area of growth for Australia’s actuaries as the private and government sectors, the economy and jobs market recover from the impact of COVID-19, incoming Actuaries... Read more continue reading

Financial institutions to significantly increase use of gig economy workers to upskill workforce

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More than half (52%) of financial institutions say they expect to have more gig-based employees over the next three to five years, according PwC’s report, “Productivity 2021 and beyond: Upskilling the... Read more continue reading

LITs – providing the structure for income

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As the number of investors seeking income in today’s record low interest rate world rises, an increasing number are considering Listed Investment Trusts (LITs). These closed-ended trusts (similar to listed... Read more continue reading

ETF Securities reduces fees

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In a move to improve the value and fee transparency of its products, ETF Securities has reduced the fees charged on three of its products. Recoverable expenses for ETFS Battery... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners continues wholesale expansion with senior appointment

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GQG Partners has appointed Ashneel Naidu to the newly created role of director of business development, based in Sydney and reporting to Daniel Bullock, director of wholesale markets. Mr Naidu... Read more continue reading