Increasing SMSFs from four to six members gets thumbs up

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The SMSF Association has thrown its weight behind the Federal Government’s proposal to increase the maximum number of members in a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six. In its... Read more continue reading

AFA Life Company of the Year Awards – and the winners are…

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TAL Life has taken out the title of AFA Life Company of the Year for the second consecutive year. TAL Life was named overall Platinum Winner of the AFA Life... Read more continue reading

ASIC has reported on corporate finance regulation from July to December 2018, highlighting some concerns on disclosure

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ASIC has published its tenth report on the regulation of corporate finance issues. The latest report covers the period from July to December 2018 and provides an update on specific... Read more continue reading

FPA visits 33 locations to help rally and support financial planners facing change together

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Thousands of financial planners from 33 locations across the country are expected to come together during the 2019 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) National Roadshow to tackle the implications... Read more continue reading

Financial services workers more stressed and less engaged than average

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Over a quarter of people in the financial services industry experience very high levels of stress in their job, according to SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner for... Read more continue reading

ACTU call for inquiry into SMSFs ‘unwarranted’

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The ACTU’s call for a fresh inquiry into the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector based on the recent Productivity Commission (PC) Review of Superannuation is totally unwarranted, says SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

New Directors to join Frontier Board

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Frontier Advisors, one of Australia’s leading asset consultancies, has appointed two new Directors with Dr John Edwards and Dr Deborah Cole joining the firm’s Board. They replace long-standing Directors David... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital acquires 50 per cent interest in Westadium

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AMP Capital has acquired a 50 per cent interest in Westadium – the State’s partner in the Optus Stadium Design Build Finance and Maintain Project from John Laing on behalf... Read more continue reading

Australian Actuaries Climate Index shows frequency of extreme hot days rising

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index, updated for the first time since its launch in late 2018, shows the number of extreme hot days was above historical levels in both Winter... Read more continue reading

Principal fund named best global real estate fund over past 10 years at Lipper Fund Awards from REFINITIV US

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Principal Global Investors has been awarded a Lipper Fund Award from REFINITIV US for the Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund, Institutional (Class I: POSIX). These awards recognise funds and fund management firms... Read more continue reading