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

Crypto exchange opens offering insured custody for traders and investors

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Australia’s latest crypto exchange and broker has launched at Barangaroo this week. Mine Digital CEO, Grant Colthup, believes Mine Digital will set a new standard in the Australian cryptocurrency market.... Read more continue reading

Whitehelm launches Australian version of successful global infrastructure fund

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Infrastructure investment specialist, Whitehelm Capital, has launched an Australia-domiciled version of its successful Europe-based Listed Core Infrastructure Fund to meet a growing Australian demand for truly defensive anchors for equity... Read more continue reading

Another strong year of growth for RAIZ

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Raiz Invest Limited (“Raiz” or “the Company”) (ASX: RZI), a first of its kind mobile-led, consumer focused, financial services platform, has provided an overview of its FY19 financial results for... Read more continue reading

FASEA extends education credits for FPA CFP coursework

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is delighted to announce that its application to the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) to extend recognition of the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical announces record profit of $6.5m, up 29%

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Financial highlights Net profit after tax attributable to shareholders of $6.5m (up 29%) Consolidated statutory net profit after tax of $6.6m Revenues of $41.0m (up 14%) Performance fee on Emerging... Read more continue reading

Advisers must avoid the managed account conflict trap

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Managed accounts are exploding in popularity due to the clear advantages they offer licensees and their clients, but leading investment research house Lonsec has warned that advisers are gambling with... Read more continue reading

CFOs increasingly driving digital transformation in Australian businesses

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Sage, the market leader in cloud business management solutions, has today released new research CFO 3.0 – digital transformation beyond financial management highlighting the impact of digital transformation on Australia’s... Read more continue reading