Balanced Budget: Opposition must support tax plan

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Monthly Financial Statements Budget: The Federal Budget is effectively balanced. In the twelve months to April 2019, the Budget deficit stood at $33 million (less than 0.1 per cent of... Read more continue reading

FASEA opens Foreign Qualifications Assessment Service

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To meet the education and training standards of the Corporations Act, financial advisers holding a foreign qualification are required to apply to FASEA for approval of their qualification. FASEA has... Read more continue reading

New customer self-serve portal helps drive adviser efficiency and focus

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 Zurich has launched a new on demand, self-serve portal for life insurance, superannuation and investment clients. The My Zurich portal will offer a new level of self-serve convenience for clients,... Read more continue reading

UniSuper named Chant West Fund of the Year

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UniSuper, the $70+ billion super fund for Australia’s higher education and research sector, was last night named Super Fund of the Year 2019 at the Chant West awards, held in... Read more continue reading

Australia’s airst actively managed ESG ETF launches 

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eInvest, a distributor of exchange traded managed fund solutions, has launched Australia’s first actively managed ESG exchange traded fund (ETF) . The new fund, eInvest Future Impact Small Caps Fund (managed... Read more continue reading

Praemium signs new SMA partnership

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Praemium is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with Pitcher Partners Wealth Management Brisbane to utilise Praemium’s integrated Managed Account platform for Pitcher Partners’ Customised Portfolio... Read more continue reading

AFA response to Federal election

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) congratulates the Coalition on the Federal election result and is committed to working with the Government on the financial services reform agenda. “The return... Read more continue reading

Maritime Super appoints MLC Life Insurance as group insurer

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MLC Life Insurance has been appointed as Maritime Super’s new group insurer, following an extensive tender process. Effective from 1 July 2019, MLC Life Insurance will provide Maritime Super’s members... Read more continue reading

Investec Australia Property Fund closes offer early, set for ASX listing

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Investec Australia Property Fund (IAPF or fund) has closed its offer earlier than expected due to strong investor demand, and is expected to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)... Read more continue reading

Perpetual announces Miles Franklin Longlist 2019

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The trustee of Australia’s most prestigious literary awards, Perpetual, has today announced ten talented authors who have been included in the 2019 longlist for the Miles Franklin Award. The Miles... Read more continue reading