ampfpa members step up action against AMP

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Members of the AMP Financial Planners Association (ampfpa) are stepping up action to contest changes announced by AMP. Ampfpa CEO, Neil Macdonald said, “AMP is on the record saying it... Read more continue reading

Janus Henderson Investors appoints new Head of Operations

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Janus Henderson Investors (ASX / NYSE: JHG) has announced the appointment of Donna Crawford as Head of Operations for Australia. Based in Melbourne, Donna will oversee the day-to-day operational aspects... Read more continue reading

Fourth Line partners with Swinburne University of Technology

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Fourth Line is partnering with Swinburne University of Technology to augment its RegTech risk management and compliance system for the Australian financial planning industry. The industry first partnership with Swinburne... Read more continue reading

The unknown consequences of the legislation to ban grandfathered commissions

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) acknowledges the passing of the Ending Grandfathered Conflicted Remuneration Bill 2019 in the House of Representatives on Tuesday. The AFA has long argued that... Read more continue reading

Australian house prices back from the abyss – seven things you need to know about the Australian property market

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Key points The Australian housing market remains far more complicated than optimists & doomsters portray it to be. Yes, it’s expensive and heavily indebted but talk of mortgage stress is... Read more continue reading

Confused consumers are unsure about saving

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Consumer confidence Consumer confidence: The Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment index fell by 1.7 per cent to 98.2 in September. Wisest places for savings: The proportion of people that... Read more continue reading

Can negative yielding bonds deliver positive returns?

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The trade war enters new prolonged phase as both sides escalate keeping macro data weak President Trump’s announcement of additional tariffs imposed on Chinese goods early in August set the... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset weekly update – week commencing 9 September, 2019

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Market and economic review US-China trade talks resume and constructive political developments support risk assets Risk assets performed well last week as investor sentiment was buoyed by a series of... Read more continue reading

Vanguard announces a new series of funds providing lower cost choice in active management for Australian investors

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Vanguard has announced its new Manager Select Series, a range of low cost actively managed funds employing world-leading active management talent. The new funds include the Vanguard Active Global Growth... Read more continue reading

Saxo Markets joins forces with Sharesight to provide an institutional grade reporting service

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Saxo Markets, the multi-asset trading and investing specialist, and Sharesight, a portfolio tracking and tax reporting service provider, have announced a new partnership to deliver an integrated recordkeeping service for... Read more continue reading