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

Consumers see value in financial advice, but lack of trust remains an issue

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New ASIC consumer research released reveals the barriers faced by consumers when considering financial advice. ASIC’s Report 627, Financial advice: What consumers really think (REP 627) presents independent research into consumer experiences of,... Read more continue reading

Globally recognised financial planning experts to headline 2019 FPA Professionals Congress

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A panel of leading financial planning experts from around the world will headline 2019. FPA Professionals Congress, taking place in Melbourne from 27 – 29 November 2019. The Financial Planning... Read more continue reading

Insight weekly multi-asset update: week beginning 26 August, 2019

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Market and economic review Equity volatility falls and bond yields rise despite uninspiring global growth prints Global equities were broadly mixed last week with most major indices climbing around 1%... Read more continue reading

Strong local support for Libra’s innovation

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A founder of the recently launched enterprise to apply for membership to the Libra Association is excited by the strong local support that is ‘springing up’ about Libra’s innovation. “We... Read more continue reading

New Zealand joint venture for leading real estate financier MaxCap expands into New Zealand

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Australian specialist real estate financier MaxCap Group is setting up operations in New Zealand in a joint venture with Bayley Corporation and investment advisory firm Forsyth Barr. The company which... Read more continue reading

Household Capital unveils new drawdown loan facility providing more flexible income support in retirement

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Specialist retirement lender Household Capital has launched a new drawdown loan facility to provide Australian retirees with access to a regular income stream and a lump sum payment using the... Read more continue reading

Standing up for the future of advice

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AMP Australian Wealth Management CEO Alex Wade discusses how the wealth management industry needs to step up to help Australians fund the future they deserve. If AMP doesn’t step up... Read more continue reading

TAL supports financial advisers with mental wellbeing course

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, is launching a new course to help financial advisers to reflect on and improve their mental wellbeing. Run through TAL’s industry leading Risk Academy,... Read more continue reading