TAL launches national skin check initiative for the fourth year

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, launched its national skin check initiative, TAL SpotChecker, for the fourth year running at Bondi Beach. Through the annual program, TAL is seeking... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees Awards State Street Expanded Custody Contract

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State Street Corporation (NYSE:STT) has announced that Equity Trustees (ASX: EQT), Australia’s leading trustee company, has appointed State Street for custodial and investment administration services of Equity Trustees Wealth Services... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases report on financial advice provided by superannuation funds

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ASIC has released Report 639 Financial advice by superannuation funds. This report examines the ways in which superannuation funds help members obtain financial advice and the quality of personal advice obtained... Read more continue reading

The Big Issues for 2020

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The big issues of 2020 For the past 18 years we have produced “The Big Issues” report – a report that has sought to highlight the issues that are expected... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason’s Global Fixed Income Fund cuts fees

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Legg Mason has reduced the Management Cost for the Legg Mason Brandywine Global Income Optimiser Fund, by 10 basis points to 0.65% per annum, effective immediately. The Legg Mason Brandywine Global... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases draft Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard 2019 Legislative Instrument

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FASEA has released draft Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard 2019 Legislative Instrument (the 2019 determination) and Explanatory Statement for consultation. The draft 2019 determination includes all bachelor degrees,... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset update – week beginning 2 November, 2019

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Market and economic review  With news flow on the signing of a ‘Phase One’ deal between the US and China sparse relative to prior weeks, instead we will mainly focus... Read more continue reading

Naked pricing set to reorder financial planning profile

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The culling of grandfather commissions and FASEA Code #3 and the advent of new technology-led platform solutions for advisers will likely enable a shift in the next generation of advisory... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 29 November, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose over the last week helped by optimism regarding a US/China trade deal and mostly okay economic data with... Read more continue reading

Outstanding financial planners recognised at 2019 FPA Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) announced the winners of the 2019 FPA Awards, Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award, and FPEC Research Grant Award at the Future2 Celebration held during the... Read more continue reading