10 medium to longer-term implications from the coronavirus shock

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Key points Key medium to longer-term implications flowing from the coronavirus shock are: lower for longer interest rates; a further blow to globalisation; another leg up in the US/China cold... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases April exam results

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ASEA has released exam results from the fifth Financial Advisers Exam held in April 2020. Result highlights include: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exam was held exclusively... Read more continue reading

Call to diversify investments to avoid GFC style losses post COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic has again exposed the fundamental flaw of balanced funds – expected “defensiveness” of traditional diversification approaches fail to perform in sharp market downturns. Investment manager Cor Capital’s Tom Rachcoff says:... Read more continue reading

The hidden power of exploring all finance options for businesses

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Australia’s banking and finance landscape has changed considerably over the last twenty years. Going from a sector where the big four banks provided the lion’s share of financing, numerous other... Read more continue reading

COVID total and permanent disability claims initiative

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The life insurance industry has put further steps in place to support Australians through the unprecedented public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Last week the Financial Services Council (FSC)... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance appoints new Chief Financial Officer

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Centrepoint Alliance is bolstering its executive team with the appointment of Mr Brendon Glass to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr Glass brings significant operational experience to Centrepoint... Read more continue reading

Media statement from FPA CEO Dante De Gori CFP ®

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The Financial Planning Association welcomes the removal of the exemption that allows stamping fees on listed investment entities, and now calls on the Senate to urgently turn its attention to... Read more continue reading

Hyperion Asset Management ranked first out of 295 global equity funds over five-year period

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Hyperion Asset Management’s Global Growth Companies B Fund has topped a table of 295 Equity World large cap funds as per the data from the Morningstar Direct Global Fund Manager... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia and OnePath Life support 20 charities with COVID-19 response funding

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Zurich Australia (Zurich) in cooperation with Zurich Insurance Group’s charitable foundation, the Z Zurich Foundation (ZZF) in Switzerland, has announced an immediate wave of community impact funding to support Australian and... Read more continue reading

New appointment for Bennelong to support growth in institutional distribution

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Bennelong Funds Management has appointed Eric Finnell to the role of institutional distribution executive as the company focuses on growing its domestic and offshore institutional capability. Mr Finnell was previously... Read more continue reading