FASEA CEO takes to stage and fields Q&A at FPA Congress

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The CEO of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) took to the FPA Congress stage at the ICC in Sydney this morning to a crowd of about 1,400... Read more continue reading

Ignition Advice global finalists in 2018 Banking Technology Awards

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The Banking Technology Awards have announced the finalists for 2018, including Ignition Advice as a finalist in the category Best Use of IT in Private Banking / Wealth Management. The... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers urged to ensure registration by 31 December 2018

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is reminding financial advisers, who are currently authorised, to make sure that they are on ASIC’s Financial Advisers Register no later than 31 December 2018,... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment comments on the new Mexican president

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Rob Simpson, emerging market fixed income portfolio manager at Insight Investment, part of BNY Mellon IM says: “When Obrador (AMLO) was elected the next president of Mexico last summer, investors... Read more continue reading

Australia’s top performing financial planners honoured at FPA Congress 2018

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) announced the winners of the 2018 FPA Awards and Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award at the FPA Professionals Congress event in Sydney. Taking out... Read more continue reading

New online matching service pairs people with planners

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A new ‘Find a Planner’ online matching service planned for release in early 2019 was announced by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) at its annual FPA Professionals Congress... Read more continue reading

Fintech Buyers Guide helps financial planners decide what and if technology will help them

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has released its FPA Fintech Buyers Guide and Checklist at the 2018 FPA Professionals Congress. The package includes a Technology Assessment Checklist and... Read more continue reading

Platform outlook strong

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Challenger platforms will continue to benefit from industry concerns around integrated wealth management, according to Powerwrap Limited CEO Will Davidson. Mr Davidson told the Powerwrap annual general meeting in Melbourne... Read more continue reading

The five-year evolution: what’s the next frontier for SMSFs?

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The adoption of new technology and more education will be critical for the future of SMSF sector, according to an industry expert panel held as part of SMSF Week. The... Read more continue reading

Insurer grows team, as MetLife Protect gains momentum

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MetLife Australia has announced four new appointments to the retail sales team, as the recently launched MetLife Protect retail product gains momentum in the adviser market. MetLife has made key... Read more continue reading