Schroder Global Recovery Fund upgraded to ‘Recommended’ by Lonsec

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Schroders’ global equity strategy, which was launched in 2017 and adopts a pure value-driven approach, has been upgraded to ‘Recommended’ by research firm, Lonsec. Lonsec identified the “differentiated, highly unconstrained,... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital grows student accommodation portfolio with ANU concession

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AMP Capital on behalf of investors in its AMP Capital Diversified Infrastructure Trust (ADIT) and AMP Capital Core Infrastructure Fund (CIF), has purchased the Australian National University’s student accommodation concession... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 29 March, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week as global growth worries continue to impact. US and Eurozone shares rose a... Read more continue reading

Give industry ‘appropriate’ time to remove grandfathering arrangements

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The SMSF Association says removing grandfathering arrangements for conflicted remuneration in relation to financial advice for retail clients “should be removed as soon as reasonably practicable”. In a submission to... Read more continue reading

APRA and ASIC publish world-leading life insurance data

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have released a series of publications and an online tool allowing policyholders – for the first... Read more continue reading

Centuria bolsters distribution network support

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Centuria Capital Group (Centuria) has appointed financial services and product distribution specialist Dave Brownett to the role of Distribution Manager for Victoria and Western Australia. Mr Brownett will be responsible... Read more continue reading

‘Mind the gap’ – consumers confusing different types of financial advice

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ASIC has released new research revealing many consumers confuse ‘general’ and ‘personal’ advice exposing them to greater risk of poor financial decisions. The ASIC report, Financial advice: Mind the gap(REP 614),... Read more continue reading

Major changes to MLC MySuper

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MLC has changed its MySuper investment option to reflect member needs based on life stage. Members invested in the current MySuper investment option, which has a 70 per cent growth/30... Read more continue reading

WSSA appoints new CEO and President

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Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Mann, of True Direction Financial, to the role of CEO and David Harvie, from Shadforth Financial Group... Read more continue reading

AB’s global CEO sheds light on changing dynamics in funds management, and suggests response to new investment risks

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New dynamics are coming to the fore in the way that global and Australian fund managers think about their businesses and deliver value for clients, the global head of investment... Read more continue reading