Market trends: BOLRS aren’t a sure thing

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The challenges for AMP advisers with their buyer of last resort arrangements (BOLRs) has dominated the headlines. Many other advisers have BOLR arrangements with their dealer groups/licensees and while many... Read more continue reading

TAL wraps up fourth summer of national skin check initiative

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has completed the fourth year of its national skin check initiative, TAL SpotChecker, having performed 750 free skin checks for TAL customers and... Read more continue reading

Link Group to acquire Pepper European Servicing

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Link Administration Holdings (ASX:LNK) has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Pepper European Servicing (PES) from Pepper Group for an upfront consideration of  €165 million (~A$266 million) and up... Read more continue reading

Splitit responds to AFIA draft code for BNPL providers

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Splitit Payments Ltd (ASX:SPT), a leading global monthly instalment payment solution, welcomes the draft Code of Practice for buy now pay later (BNPL) providers issued for consultation by the Australian... Read more continue reading

Perennial Value bolsters team with two new strategic appointments

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Leading boutique fund manager Perennial Value Management Limited (Perennial) has announced the appointment of two new senior positions. David Redford-Bell will commence as Senior Investment Specialist based in Queensland and... Read more continue reading

Increased demand for unlisted infrastructure sees further growth at IPIF

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Increasing investor demand for unlisted infrastructure has prompted a leading asset manager to further expand its in-house team. Specialist alternative asset manager Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund (IPIF) has appointed Kurt... Read more continue reading

Landmines to look out for in the hunt for yield

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In the ‘lower for longer’ interest rate environment, investors are naturally being drawn to investments that suggest high yields for relatively low levels of risk. There is no shortage of... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases December exam results

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FASEA has released exam results from the third Financial Advisers Exam held in December 2019. Result highlights include: the exam was held in 8 metropolitan and 11 regional centres across... Read more continue reading

Climate partnerships needed between company boards and investors

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A partnership between companies and investors is essential if climate change targets are to be met. And investors must themselves band together through collaborative initiatives if real progress in decarbonizing... Read more continue reading

PAN-Tribal Asset Management and Barwon Investment Partners sign distribution agreement

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PAN-Tribal Asset Management and Barwon Investment Partners are pleased to announce they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Australian marketplace. Founded in 2006, Barwon Investment Partners focuses on... Read more continue reading