FPA gathers member feedback on FASEA’s proposed Financial Adviser Examination

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) has invited stakeholders to provide feedback on its proposed guidance on the Financial Adviser Examination. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)... Read more continue reading

Profile Financial Services and onePlan Financial Planning join forces

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Profile Financial Services has recently acquired onePlan Financial Planning, based in Mudgee. A recent successful client welcome event was the culmination of several months of work integrating clients, systems and... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance appoints new Head of Research

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Centrepoint Alliance is set to further invest in research and development under new leadership. The advice services group recently appointed Miriam Herold as the Head of Research to lead its... Read more continue reading

The sky hasn’t fallen just yet

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Trade War Escalates, but the sky hasn’t fallen just yet as optimism crept back into the market on reports of fresh bilateral trade negotiations between China and the US, coupled... Read more continue reading

Australia: Money for nothing

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The mid-winter lull in economic data continues in Australia. However, the all-important June employment report is issued on Thursday. Tourism and business sales data will also be keenly observed. The... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth announces Helen Thom as Head of Sales

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The Ignition Wealth Leadership Team yesterday announced the appointment of Helen Thom as Head of Sales, effective immediately. Helen boasts an exceptional pedigree, having served at Midwinter, Decimal, AMP and... Read more continue reading

Platform provider responds to adviser demand for liquid alternatives

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Global quantitative asset manager CFM (Capital Fund Management LLP) has announced the addition of the CFM Institutional Systematic Diversified Trust (“CFM ISDiversified Trust”), one of its alternative beta fund range,... Read more continue reading

Investor demand for downside protection drives surge in Australian shares long/short strategies

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A prolonged bull run in equity markets and increased concerns about a possible market correction have underpinned a sharp rise in the use of long/short strategies in investor portfolios, according... Read more continue reading

MaxCap Group appoints new Distribution Director

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Australian pure play commercial real estate (CRE) debt and investment manager, yesterday announced the appointment of Mr Chris van Beek to the position of Distribution Director. Mr van Beek will... Read more continue reading

FASEA issues draft Financial Adviser Examination guidance

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The Standards Authority has released proposed guidance on the Financial Adviser Examination. The examination is an essential component of the educational qualifications that all advisers will need to pass before... Read more continue reading