Weekly market update – week ending 24 August, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw most global share markets rise as Turkey slipped out of the headlines, but Australian shares were hit... Read more continue reading

Peter Costello AM, Stephen M. R. Covey and 9-year old Finn Vicars to headline this year’s FPA Congress opening keynote

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is pleased to announce the three opening keynote speakers for the 2018 FPA Professionals Congress, to be held in Sydney from 21-23 November... Read more continue reading

Centrepoint Alliance launches refreshed strategy under new CEO

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Centrepoint Alliance has set out the key features of its new strategic growth plan, while reporting that it grew EBITDA from continuing operations by 4% to $5.5 million (excluding one-off... Read more continue reading

Are you young? Start planning your financial future now

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Are you young? Finally settled into the start of your career. Enjoying seeing your salary increase? Have you just bought your first unit to live in? If you said yes... Read more continue reading

Planners are relying on insurance providers more than ever: 2018 Planner Risk Report

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Investment Trends has released its 2018 Planner Risk Report, an in-depth survey of Australian financial planners who provide advice on life insurance. The report, now in its tenth year, draws... Read more continue reading

Louise Watson appointed Head of Institutional Sales at Natixis Investment Managers

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Multi-affiliate global fund manager, Natixis Investment Managers, has announced the appointment of Louise Watson to the role of Head of Institutional Sales, Australia and New Zealand. Ms Watson joins from... Read more continue reading

Vanguard launches diversified managed account strategies

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Vanguard has announced its diversified portfolio strategies are now available through Macquarie’s Separately Managed Accounts on the Macquarie Wrap platform. The availability of Vanguard’s diversified strategies through managed accounts extends... Read more continue reading

AMP appoints Francesco De Ferrari as Chief Executive Officer 

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The AMP Board has announced the appointment of Francesco De Ferrari as Chief Executive Officer of AMP Limited, effective 1 December 2018. Mr De Ferrari will join AMP after 17... Read more continue reading

Charter Hall Group to acquire Folkestone Limited

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Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) (Charter Hall) and Folkestone Limited (ASX:FLK) (Folkestone) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a scheme implementation agreement for Charter Hall to acquire Folkestone... Read more continue reading

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap surpasses $1.5 billion

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Macquarie has announced its separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the Macquarie Wrap platform has exceeded $1.5 billion in funds under administration. Macquarie is one of the largest wrap platform providers in... Read more continue reading