Lonsec’s Retirement Managed Portfolios now available on AMP MyNorth

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Lonsec has partnered with AMP to make its Retirement Managed Portfolios available via MyNorth Managed Portfolio. The portfolios harness the depth and breadth of Australia’s leading research provider, allowing users... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees reveals 2019 a record year for giving

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Australia’s leading trustee company, Equity Trustees, has released its Annual Giving Review which revealed that the 2019 financial year was a record-breaking year of giving, distributing $124 million to the... Read more continue reading

AFA Foundation reaches $2m milestone

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Foundation has announced it has reached a significant milestone, donating $2 million to date, to a range of charities across Australia. AFA Foundation Chair,... Read more continue reading

Topdocs, The Legal Hub to provide estate planning training for advisers

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Leading legal document provider Topdocs has launched a new estate planning training series in conjunction with The Legal Hub, designed to provide advisers with the tools and knowledge to easily... Read more continue reading

Platforms have improved to help advisers demonstrate value to clients: Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report

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Leading researcher Investment Trends has released its 2019 Platform Benchmarking & Competitive Analysis Report, an in-depth study of the investment platforms used by Australia’s financial planners and their clients. Key... Read more continue reading

Robeco appointed by Energy Super for Enhanced Indexing strategy

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Energy Super has awarded Robeco a $650 million global equity Enhanced Indexing mandate. Robeco’s Enhanced Indexing strategy aims to deliver better than market returns after costs while integrating value, momentum... Read more continue reading

Zenith announces acquisition of Chant West, supporting the growth ambitions of both businesses

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Zenith Investment Partners has announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the Chant West superannuation and consultancy business from ASX listed company Chant West Holding Ltd, (ASX:... Read more continue reading

National rental vacancy rates tumble in January

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New data released by SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate decreased in January 2020 to 2.1% from 2.5% recorded in December, with the total number of... Read more continue reading

FASEA approves additional Recognition of Prior Learning and Bridging courses

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Recognition of Prior Learning – AFA and SAFAA The Standards Authority has approved applications for the recognition of coursework to attain a professional designation from the Australian Financial Advisers (AFA)... Read more continue reading

ASIC and APRA welcome law reform on superannuation regulator roles

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have jointly welcomed the proposed legislative reforms increasing the role of ASIC in superannuation. In response to... Read more continue reading