AFA welcomes FASEA extension

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) warmly welcomes the passing of The Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill (the Bill) today, to extend the deadlines for the FASEA... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International launches Sustainable Water and Waste Fund

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Fidelity International has launched the Fidelity Sustainable Water & Waste Fund in Australia, focusing on sustainable investment opportunities within the water and waste management sectors. The fund seeks to deliver strong risk adjusted... Read more continue reading

Move to give advisers more time to meet FASEA requirements lauded

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The passing of legislation giving the financial advice profession more time to complete the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) exam and meet the qualification requirements has the full... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF continues to offer support to members and industry during COVID-19 pandemic

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is committed to serving its members’ and industry needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘The industry has faced many challenges... Read more continue reading

Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure expands with two new hires

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Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (MBA GLI) has expanded the team with the creation of two new roles.  MBA GLI was started in 2012 by its Principals and Maple-Brown Abbott. Georgia Hall has been... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates decrease in May

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate has recorded a minor decrease over the month from 2.6% in April to 2.5% in May 2020, with the total... Read more continue reading

Investment funds told to correct advertising and disclosure

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ASIC has put responsible entities (REs) of all managed investment schemes (MISs) ‘on notice’ that they must ensure their investment fund advertising provides clear, balanced and accurate information. This follows... Read more continue reading

FPA calls for ASIC to stop financial planner fee gouging

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has urged the corporate regulator to reconsider a 38% increase to the ASIC industry funding levy for financial planners as the nation enters... Read more continue reading

Liquidity and debt – who’s buying?

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The COVID-19 global market rout has generated levels of market volatility not seen since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. Central bankers have responded to the shock to growth by following... Read more continue reading

New SuperFriend Board and Committee appointments from AustralianSuper, OnePath and LUCRF Super

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Workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend has appointed AustralianSuper’s Rose Kerlin as its newest fund representative Director, effective May 2020, alongside two new appointments to the Board’s Expert Advisory Committee. Ms Kerlin... Read more continue reading