Update from FASEA on the Financial Adviser Examination

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FASEA has been working with ACER to ensure the exam registration process is streamlined, accessible and effective and exam sitting opportunities are optimised. Marking and results of June exam Results... Read more continue reading

2019 FPA Award nominations are open to acknowledge excellence

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for nominations to the 2019 FPA Awards, an annual program recognising excellence by FPA members in financial planning and notable contributions... Read more continue reading

Australian shares hit record highs – is the decade long underperformance versus global shares over?

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Key points The long time taken for Australian shares to regain their 2007 high and their underperformance compared to global shares this decade reflects a combination of payback after their... Read more continue reading

SG increase to benefit lower, middle income earners

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While the Federal Government’s proposed increase in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) could result in some workers taking home less pay, the incremental increase is likely to benefit lower and middle-income... Read more continue reading

Demand propels growth for UniSuper Advice

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UniSuper, the $80 billion superannuation fund for the higher education and research sector, continues to see significant demand for its specialist advice services, with funds under advice (FUA) reaching a... Read more continue reading

SuperFriend strengthens Executive Leadership Team

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SuperFriend, the workplace wellbeing partner of the superannuation and insurance industry, has announced several appointments to newly created roles across its Executive Leadership Team, as part of its wider expansion... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset Weekly Update – all eyes on the Federal Reserve meeting Wednesday with a cut widely expected

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Market and economic review A positive week for risk assets, with US corporate earnings being well received by the market Global equities ended last week in positive territory on the... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s tough line on auditors gets tick of approval

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The SMSF Association fully supports the decision by ASIC to disqualify or add conditions to the registration of 17 auditors of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs). Association CEO John Maroney says:... Read more continue reading

Sapphire Wind Farm crowdfunding completes

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DomaCom Limited (ASX: DCL) is pleased to announce that the DomaCom Fund has completed its first crowdfunding into a wind farm project. Located in the New England region of northern... Read more continue reading

Asset managers support push for more women

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Diversity initiative Future IM/Pact continues to build support across Australia’s investment management sector, signing three major investment management firms to its growing partner community. Launched one year ago, Future IM/Pact aims to... Read more continue reading