Many advisers not ready for the downsizer contribution

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The downsizer contribution is set to allow those over age 65 to contribute the sale proceeds of their home to super. The start date of 1 July, 2018 is approaching... Read more continue reading

Preparing for a market shift as volatility returns

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Volatility finally roared back to abnormally tame markets, but most institutional investors were already bracing for impact; their efforts to diversify and build durable portfolios should now pay off, according... Read more continue reading

L1 Capital Launches IPO for Long Short Fund LIC, Raising $500M

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Multi-award winning fund manager, L1 Capital, has announced the opening of its initial public offer of the L1 Long Short Fund Limited (Company). L1 Capital is seeking to raise $500... Read more continue reading

ATO appointment sends right signals to SMSF sector 

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The SMSF Association welcomes the appointment of KPMG Partner Dana Fleming to the role of Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Assistant Commissioner, SMSFs. Fleming, who joined KPMG in 1992 and became Partner... Read more continue reading

Global macro economic commentary on the week ahead from Insight Investment

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Summary Next week attention will remain on the possibility of trade frictions while Italian elections, the Chinese National People’s Congress and US labour market data will also be closely watched.... Read more continue reading

ANZ launches ‘Pathways to Better’ campaign

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ANZ has launched Pathways to Better, a campaign to showcase the sustained activity across its insurance, superannuation and advice business and the enduring strength of service and culture behind the OnePath... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 2 March, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets turned back down over the last week as inflation and Fed fears continued to ramp up on the back... Read more continue reading

Link Group’s Fund Administration division signs contract with Queensland’s Intrust Super

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Link Group’s Fund Administration division, part of Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK), today announced it has signed a new five-year contract with Queensland-based Intrust Super that will provide Intrust’s... Read more continue reading

Proposed US steel tariffs drive shares lower

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Economic and Financial Market developments US tariffs: The US dollar slumped and sharemarkets fell in response to news on proposed tariffs. What happened? US President Donald Trump has indicated that... Read more continue reading

Barry.Nilsson. bolsters national financial lines expertise with new Melbourne hire

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 Top tier insurance and health law firm Barry.Nilsson. is continuing to expand its national expertise with the appointment of highly regarded financial lines specialist, Radhika Mendis. Ms Mendis joins the... Read more continue reading