FPA highlights shifts in consumer behaviour and the importance of universal access to financial advice in the “new normal”

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Australians are making long term changes in their spending behaviour to minimise the impact of COVID-19 on their finances, according to CoreData research presented at The Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) keynote... Read more continue reading

Colonial First State and Aspect Capital celebrate 10-year partnership

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Colonial First State (CFS) is set to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its strategic partnership with investment manager Aspect Capital. The partnership began with the launch of the Aspect Diversified... Read more continue reading

New ASX-listed Growth Fund with a focus on ‘owner-managed’ Aussie stocks

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Intelligent Investor’s Australian Equities Growth Fund (ASX: IIGF) has reached its minimum listing requirements and will list on the ASX early next month. With a 20-plus year history of out-performing... Read more continue reading

The push for sustainable infrastructure grows

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The COVID-19 pandemic has meaningfully hit most countries, bringing with it a toll on human lives and livelihoods. As governments move to mitigate the public health crisis and support economies... Read more continue reading

FASEA provides remote October Exam sitting option for financial advisers in Melbourne due to Covid-19 restrictions

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Following the reimposition of Stage 4 stay at home restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne and the continued closure of exam venues, FASEA advises that Melbourne metropolitan physical location exams will not... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates decreased in August

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate recorded a decrease over the month from 2.1% in July to 2.0% in August 2020.  The total number of vacancies... Read more continue reading

GQG Partners’ fund added to Lonsec portfolios

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Lonsec Investment Solutions has added the GQG Partners Global Equity Fund to its Lonsec Multi-Asset Managed Portfolios and Lonsec Core Model Portfolios. Laird Abernethy, GQG Partners’ managing director Australia and... Read more continue reading

DNR Capital launches Australian Equities Income Fund

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Leading Australian equities investment manager, DNR Capital, has launched a new fund providing income seeking investors with a growing dollar income profile, to offset the current low interest rate environment –... Read more continue reading

New MyNorth partnered managed portfolios

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Leading advice practice Invest Blue and Russell Investments have partnered to develop Cornerstone Managed Portfolios, delivered through MyNorth, AMP’s flagship wrap platform. Cornerstone Managed Portfolios respond to increasing adviser and investor preference for... Read more continue reading

Allianz Retire+ Future Safe launches on HUB24

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Allianz Retire+ has announced the integration of its flagship retirement solution, Future Safe to HUB24. With Future Safe, Allianz Retire+ gives financial advisers access to an Australian market-first solution, designed... Read more continue reading