Aberdeen Standard Investments strengthens ESG capabilities with appointment of Bill Hartnett

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has strengthened its ESG capabilities with the appointment of Bill Hartnett as an ESG Investment Director. Bill will report to Euan Stirling, Global Head of Stewardship and ESG... Read more continue reading

Industry funding reminder for financial services licensees

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ASIC has reminded Australian financial services and Australian credit licensees who have industry funding obligations to factor in the time it may take ASIC to assess applications to cancel or... Read more continue reading

Labor’s refundable franking credits proposal impacts more lower income-earners than the wealthy – refunds of company paid tax are not a “gift”!

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Labor has released its election costings that show its spending promises will largely be funded by cuts to the incomes of retirees and other lower income shareholders to the value... Read more continue reading

National vacancy rates jump in April

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Data released by SQM Research yesterday has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rates surged in April 2019 to 2.3%, an increase from 2.1% in March.  The total number of... Read more continue reading

Calastone adds OneVue, Mainstream and over 30 fund managers for faster, safer transfers processing

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Calastone, the global funds transaction network, has announced that two of Australia’s largest registry businesses and their fund manager clients have connected to its network to automate the transfer of... Read more continue reading

Financial planners asked to nominate charities for 2019 Future2 Foundation grants

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The Future2 Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association (FPA), has opened applications for its 2019 Make the Difference! Grant program that supports young Australians aged 12 to... Read more continue reading

The trade war is back – what went wrong, what it means for share markets and what it means for Australia

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Key points The trade war between the US and China has returned after talks to resolve their trade differences broke down. Our base case remains that a deal will be... Read more continue reading

Midwinter acquires InvestmentLink

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Financial planning software provider Midwinter has announced that it has completed its transaction to acquire InvestmentLink, further developing its operations in line with its strategy. About InvestmentLink Investment Link is... Read more continue reading

BennBridge UK to launch third boutique

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Bennelong Funds Management’s UK subsidiary BennBridge is launching a third boutique asset management business, BambuBlack, through a strategic partnership with UK financial and professional services firm Smith & Williamson. BambuBlack... Read more continue reading

SuperFriend announces three new Board appointments

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SuperFriend, the workplace wellbeing partner of the superannuation and insurance industry, today announced three key appointments to its Board of Directors. Sarah Guthleben from Equip Super, workplace health expert Professor... Read more continue reading