Lonsec awards ‘Recommended’ rating to Allianz Retire+ Future Safe

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Independent investment research house, Lonsec, has awarded Allianz Retire+ ‘Future Safe’ a ‘Recommended’ rating*.  Future Safe is the first in a new breed of retirement solutions that will transform how advisers... Read more continue reading

Smaller companies are higher beta, but they need not be

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From time to time, the market reminds us of the inherent volatility of equities as an asset class. The December quarter of 2018 was a clear example of this, with... Read more continue reading

Pengana Private Equity Trust IPO exceeds minimum

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Pengana Capital Group Limited (ASX: PCG), is pleased to announce that the minimum offer proceeds of $100 million for the Pengana Private Trust (ASX: PE1[1] the ‘Trust’) have been surpassed... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 15 March, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets rose over the last week helped by benign economic data. Australian shares slipped though with consumer and financial... Read more continue reading

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