Consumers could miss out with rush to ban commissions

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Consumers could be the ones to miss out with the Government rushing its bill to end the grandfathering of commissions on investment products. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)... Read more continue reading

Takeaways for the loan market after the Fed cut

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The U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut its policy rate for the first time in more than a decade, marking just the fourth time over the past 20 years that... Read more continue reading

ASIC has warned superannuation trustees about influencing employers’s choice of default fund through improper inducements

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ASIC has issued guidance to superannuation trustees, reminding them that using improper inducements to influence employers in their choice of default fund is illegal. The guidance set out in Infosheet... Read more continue reading

Future2 welcomes three new Board Directors

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The Future2 Foundation is pleased to announce three new appointments to its Board of Directors: Ms Julie Berry CFP®, Mr Hugh Humphrey, and Ms Olivia Maragna CFP®. Future2 is the... Read more continue reading

ASIC update on compensation by institutions for poor financial advice

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Australia’s five largest banking and financial services institutions have paid a total of $119.7 million in compensation as at 30 June 2019 to customers who suffered loss or detriment because... Read more continue reading

Senator Jane Hume to address AFA Conference

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Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, Senator the Hon. Jane Hume is confirmed to address the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Conference (the AFA Conference) in Adelaide.... Read more continue reading

Evaluating the Glass Ceiling: Understanding and unlocking the value in gender equity

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Calvert Research and Management, an Eaton Vance responsible investing affiliate, says the investment case for advancing gender equality in corporations is strong and clear. Women make up 50% of the... Read more continue reading

Perth’s Stewart Symonds & Partners adds to the Fitzpatricks Private Wealth national footprint and its collective growth

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Fitzpatricks Private Wealth announces the addition of premium financial advice firm, Perth-based Stewart Symonds & Partners as its latest financial advice practice partnership. One of 7 new practices with a... Read more continue reading

A recent study has upheld the Australian equity market’s record for cleanliness

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A recent review by ASIC found Australian equity markets continue to operate with a high degree of integrity. Report 623 Review of Australian equity market cleanliness: 1 November 2015 to 31... Read more continue reading

WealthO2 creates national BDM role to meet adviser demand

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WealthO2 has appointed Phil Anderson to the newly created role of national business development manager to meet growing demand for a low cost, unconflicted, adviser platform alternative. Anderson joins the Sydney-based... Read more continue reading