Study of international financial advisory community establishes first “Know Your Client” benchmark

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Financial advisers and financial planners (financial advisers) who engage in leading “know your client” behaviours see 72 per cent higher net client growth and 56 per cent more of their... Read more continue reading

Plan Well to Live Well on World Financial Planning Day, says FPA Six steps to finding a financial planner

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is urging Australians to “plan well to live well” as part of global efforts to raise consumer awareness of the value of financial... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital divests from tobacco securities worth A$440 million

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AMP Capital has completed the divestment of A$440 million worth of tobacco manufacturing-related holdings from its portfolios, representing the largest divestment of tobacco securities by a fund manager in Australia.... Read more continue reading

Latest listed investment trust demonstrates renewed market interest, says Equity Trustees

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The listing on the ASX this morning of Neuberger Berman’s NB Global Corporate Income Trust (ASX:NBI) is another sign of the growing popularity of listed investment trust (LIT) structures, according... Read more continue reading

Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund wins top rating

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The Candriam Sustainable Global Equity Fund has received a ‘Highly Recommended’ rating from Lonsec Research. In making its assessment, Lonsec cited the depth of the Fund’s ESG analysis that forms... Read more continue reading

Rebuilding a culture of trust in financial services FINSIA launches gold standard in banking

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FINSIA, the Financial Services Institute of Australasia, has launched the Chartered Banker, the industry’s internationally recognised gold standard in banking in Australia and New Zealand. Chris Whitehead, FINSIA CEO says, “FINSIA... Read more continue reading

Tectonic economic shifts favour active investing in volatile times

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The global macro-economic picture remains dominated by two tectonic shifts and investors should be aware of the ongoing impact of these to identify the best long-term opportunities, says Hamish Tadgell,... Read more continue reading

Small changes can deliver big budget savings and better outcomes for those on social security

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Moderate changes to Australia’s social support programs could deliver better outcomes for those receiving assistance and result in billions of dollars in budget savings, according to a paper published by... Read more continue reading

Stone & Chalk appoints new Chairman and Board, prepares for ‘scale-up’ phase

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Asia’s largest fintech innovation hub, Stone & Chalk, has announced the appointment of a new chairman and suite of new board members, as it prepares for its next phase of growth,... Read more continue reading

Record annual infrastructure building

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Engineering construction work done Engineering: Engineering construction work done rose by 2.2 per cent in the June quarter, down by 5.2 per cent from a year ago. A month ago, it... Read more continue reading