FASEA releases Standards Blueprint

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has released details of its revised standards framework for financial advisers following stakeholder consultation. Approximately 800 submissions were received during the consultation... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment’s global economic outlook for the week ahead (week beginning 19 November 2018)

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Outlook A key focus for this week will be UK politics and whether there is sufficient support for a leadership challenge to Prime Minister May. The EC is also scheduled... Read more continue reading

DomaCom Senior Equity Release clears final regulatory hurdle after 6 years  

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DomaCom is pleased to announce that ASIC has issued a relief instrument that will allow the company to deliver an equity release product for the ageing retiree cohort who are... Read more continue reading

Global dividends surge, set third-quarter record – Australian dividend payouts lag global peers

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Q3 delivered another excellent quarter for global dividends as the continuing strength of the world economy boosted corporate profitability around the world, according to the latest Global Dividend Index from... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 16 November, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week “Risk off” returned with a vengeance to financial markets over the last week with most share market falling and bond yields... Read more continue reading

SMSFs facing triple risk to retirement savings: New research reveals opportunity to mitigate

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More than one million Australians with SMSFs are potentially facing three key challenges to their retirement savings because they potentially do not have the right assistance, according to the SMSF... Read more continue reading

AFA and Beddoes Institute announce winners of 2018 Consumer Choice Awards

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OnePath is the overall winner of The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Beddoes Institute 2018 Consumer Choice Award. ClearView was runner-up for the overall Consumer Choice Award. WInners of... Read more continue reading

Ardea’s Real Outcome Fund receives ‘Recommended’ rating from Lonsec

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Fixed income specialist Ardea Investment Management has received a first time ‘Recommended’ rating for its Real Outcome Fund from Lonsec, based on the deep experience of the investment team, its... Read more continue reading

Financial planners benefit from DomaCom and Mentor collaboration and focus on the future 

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Recently Mentor Education Group (Mentor) celebrated a significant collaborative milestone with DomaCom Australia Ltd (DomaCom) with the accreditation of the 500th financial adviser under the online study program developed specifically for... Read more continue reading

The highs and lows of unemployment and wages

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Summary The September employment report showed that the Australian unemployment rate has fallen to 5%, its lowest level since 2011. While this is undoubtedly a strong result, two labour market... Read more continue reading