The future is bright: Gen Z and Y would value time with a financial planner, new FPA report finds

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New national data released by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) this week injects fresh optimism for the emerging profession, including an opportunity to give an intergenerational legacy gift... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute Green Paper urges retirement reform

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Three of Australia’s leading superannuation and retirement experts have urged the Federal Government to give broad scope to its pending review of Australia’s retirement system, to better integrate the Age... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees delivers increased profit and positions for continuing growth

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EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT), the holding company for Equity Trustees, yesterday announced a 12.7% increase in net profit to $22.2 million and growth in basic earnings per share of... Read more continue reading

Sean Fenton launches new boutique equities firm Sage Capital in partnership with Channel Capital

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Sean Fenton, one of Australia’s most experienced Australian equities long/short managers has announced the establishment of Sage Capital – an investment management boutique bringing to life Mr Fenton’s vision for... Read more continue reading

Why Quality matters for global small caps

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Investors searching for broader sources of return and diversification have been revisiting global small-cap stocks notes Eaton Vance, a global investment manager. Aidan Farrell, Director of Global Small Cap Equity, Eaton... Read more continue reading

Tim Costello steps down as Patron of the SMSF Association

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The Reverend Tim Costello AO is stepping down as Patron of the SMSF Association. Costello, who succeeded Sir Anthony Mason, a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia, in... Read more continue reading

Positive consumer finances; Watchful RBA

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Weekly consumer sentiment; Reserve Bank Board minutes Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating fell by 2.3 per cent to 112.8 points. Consumer sentiment is now below the... Read more continue reading

Forget the barometer

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We don’t need an inverted yield curve to tell us a global manufacturing downturn may be underway. The business networks were flashing red all day last Wednesday as the spread... Read more continue reading

Plunging interest rates highlight growing need for new interest income opportunities

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Investors can find attractive and consistent income – as well as protect their capital – by gaining exposure to the alternative fixed income and private debt asset class, according to... Read more continue reading

Global dividends break a new record

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Australian payouts seasonally quiet, highlighting benefits of global exposure The deceleration in the world economy has begun to make an impact on dividends, according to the latest Janus Henderson Global... Read more continue reading