Aussie sharemarket: Where do we stand?

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Sharemarket update Australian sharemarket: The ASX 200 index has fallen around 29 per cent from the February 20 high. Long-term performance: In 144 years of calendar-year records, the Australian sharemarket... Read more continue reading

Financial services consumers need help now – FP subsidy a solution worth considering  

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Sequoia Financial Group Ltd (Sequoia) Managing Director Garry Crole has identified an urgent need for consumers to receive financial advice relating to the COVID 19 support packages and calls on... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 3 April, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Coronavirus concerns continued to create volatility in investment markets over the past week, but the good news is that it remains... Read more continue reading

Homesafe continuing to assist over 60s release the funds they need whilst ‘home’ and ‘safe’

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Seniors debt-free equity release provider Homesafe Solutions Pty Ltd continues to operate during the COVID-19 crisis, helping seniors in need of funds in these very difficult times. Homesafe’s debt-free equity... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson hires Matthew Peron as Director of Centralized Equity Research; Carmel Wellso to take well-deserved sabbatical

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Janus Henderson has announced the hiring of Matthew Peron as Director of Centralized Equity Research. He was most recently Chief Investment Officer of City National Rochdale. He will begin at... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes economic stimulus packages

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the Government’s economic responses to the coronavirus. AFA CEO, Philip Kewin says this week’s announcement and the introduction of the JobKeeper Payment program, gives millions... Read more continue reading

Peter King appointed Westpac CEO

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 Westpac Chairman Mr John McFarlane has announced the appointment of Mr Peter King as Chief Executive Officer. Mr McFarlane said, in moments of global stress and uncertainty, management stability and... Read more continue reading

FASEA approves additional historical and new degrees and bridging courses

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Historical degree – University of Canberra FASEA has confirmed its approval of the historical Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning for University of Canberra commenced between 1 January 2003 and 31... Read more continue reading

FASEA approves additional Recognition of Prior Learning for FPA and CPA

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The Standards Authority has approved additional applications for recognition of coursework undertaken to attain a professional designation from the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA). Advisers who... Read more continue reading

Northcape Capital and Warakirri Asset Management Enter into Strategic Partnership

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Northcape Capital Pty Ltd (Northcape) and Warakirri Asset Management Limited (Warakirri) have entered into a strategic partnership that will see Northcape become the underlying investment manager for a number of... Read more continue reading