ATO advice bulletin ‘helpful tool’ for trustees, advisers

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The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has set up a new public advice and guidance product for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees and their advisers in an initiative that has been... Read more continue reading

AGBA launches technology strategy to improve Goals Based Advice

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AGBA invites goals-based advisers to participate in building better software as the industry strives to build better results for consumers and advice businesses that are affected by the legislation changes... Read more continue reading

ANZ agrees to enforceable undertaking with ASIC regarding Prime Access

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ANZ Last Friday confirmed it has entered into an enforceable undertaking with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) after completing a review of its Prime Access fee-for-service package of... Read more continue reading

FPA gathers member feedback on FASEA’s new guidance on proposed education standards and Code of Ethics

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) provided new guidance on its proposed education standard and Code of Ethics for financial planners on Tuesday 20 March. FASEA has now... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital kicks off QQT development with new partner

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AMP Capital has announced it is commencing construction of Quay Quarter Tower following more than five years of planning and obtaining development approvals for the site. Quay Quarter Tower is... Read more continue reading

As demand for global equities grows, Antipodes Partners expands – plans active ETF

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Leading investment boutique Antipodes Partners has been a big beneficiary of increased demand from local investors, both institutional and retail, for global equities over the past year. Its assets under... Read more continue reading

India and China show EM economies the way out of the protectionist quagmire

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Tim Love, Emerging Markets Equities Investment Director, GAM Investments,  a global asset manager, notes that “US President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on steel imports and... Read more continue reading

NGS Super and QIEC Super agree on $10.3 billion merger

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NGS Super and QIEC Super has announced plans to merge and partner from 1 November 2018. The planned alliance will result in creating a $10.3 billion superannuation fund with approximately... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers seek growth post February volatility

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Financial advisers have refocused their recommendations and research on growth strategies following market volatility in February with property, infrastructure and multi-asset strategies particularly in favour. The renewed focus on growth... Read more continue reading

Link Group positions advice for the future

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Link Group (ASX: LNK) has announced the restructure of their financial advice business bringing the market leading capabilities of Link Advice and Adviser Network into one business. Link Group (Link)... Read more continue reading