The Big Issues of 2018

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The Big Issues of 2018 For the past 16 years we have produced “The Big Issues” report – a report that has sought to highlight the issues that are expected to influence... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 1 December, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While US shares rose over the last week to new record highs helped by progress on tax reform and Jerome Powell... Read more continue reading

FPA Congress inspires financial planners to embrace change

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) attracted over 1,100 delegates from around the country to its sold out 2017 FPA Professionals Congress in Hobart last week where financial planners... Read more continue reading

ASIC overview of licensing and professional registration – July 2016 to June 2017

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ASIC has reported on its approach to and assessment of licence applications and professional registrations for the period July 2016 to June 2017. Report 553 Overview of licensing and professional registration applications:... Read more continue reading

Countplus appoints non-executive director to board

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Countplus Limited (ASX: CUP) has announced the appointment of Andrew McGill to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective from 4 December 2017, as the company leverages his extensive corporate... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital opens up index funds to New Zealand retail investors

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AMP Capital has launched three new passively-managed index fund options for New Zealand retail investors to make it easier for them to access additional cost-effective capabilities. AMP Capital already offers... Read more continue reading

2018 Global Macro Outlook

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For nearly a decade, financial markets have surfed a wave of low-cost money in the US, courtesy of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) massive quantitative easing (QE) programs that were... Read more continue reading

DomaCom poised to crowdfund mortgage backed loans

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Highlights DomaCom Fund unit holders approve appointment of new Trustee, Melbourne Securities Corporation who are a professional trustee firm with extensive experience in fintech platforms and both debt and equity... Read more continue reading

Royal Commission offers opportunity to improve banking, financial services sectors

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A Royal Commission into banking and financial services will provide an opportunity to increase transparency and improve ethics and professionalism across the financial services sector, says SMSF Association CEO John... Read more continue reading

PIPA elects new board chairman

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The PIPA board of directors has elected Peter Koulizos as the association’s new chairman, effective 1 December 2017. Mr Koulizos replaces outgoing chairman Ben Kingsley, who stepped down after five successful... Read more continue reading