La Trobe Financial bolsters executive team with 3 senior bankers

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La Trobe Financial, one of Australia’s leading non-banks, has announced the appointment of 3 senior bank executives to assist the company with planned growth. Since inking a partnership in December... Read more continue reading

Government extends FASEA deadlines

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the Government’s announcement that it will give existing financial planners more time to pass the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA)... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 30 August, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw share markets boosted by renewed hopes for US-China trade talks helped by a conciliatory approach from China.... Read more continue reading

AFA and TAL announce winner of 2019 AFA Female Excellence in Advice Award

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Dawn Thomas from Wealthwise is the winner of the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Female Excellence in Advice Award (the Award). The Award recognises outstanding female leadership in financial... Read more continue reading

AFA and OnePath announce 2019 AFA Rising Star

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and OnePath are pleased to announce this year’s AFA Rising Star is Chris Carlin from Master your Money Now. The AFA Rising Star Award (the... Read more continue reading

ASIC report shows growing demand for financial advice

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New research from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) has revealed 41 per cent of Australians intend to get financial advice in the future. This supports the findings of research... Read more continue reading

AFA and TAL announce 2019 AFA Excellence in Education Award winner

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The  are pleased to announce that Ben Nash of Pivot Wealth is the winner of the 2019 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award). The Award recognises, supports and rewards... Read more continue reading

ASIC research highlights the importance of reforms for mortgage brokers and home lending

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ASIC has released a report Looking for a mortgage: Consumer experiences and expectations in getting a home loan. As part of this research, ASIC followed over 300 consumers in the... Read more continue reading

Dry powder levels at record high

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Private capital investors in Australia have a combined US$14.8bn of dry powder to deploy in the next two to three years, according to a new report by EY and the Australian Investment... Read more continue reading

Super’s peak professional development body appoints new Directors

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The Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL), Australia’s peak professional development body for superannuation fund executives, today announced the appointment of Graeme Arnott and Ross Piper to its Board of Directors.... Read more continue reading