ASIC releases new example Statement of Advice for life insurance

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ASIC has released a new example Statement of Advice (SOA) for life insurance as part of updates to Regulatory Guide 90 Example Statement of Advice: Scaled advice for a new client (RG 90).... Read more continue reading

ASX selects distributed ledger technology to replace CHESS

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ASX has announced its intention to replace CHESS using distributed ledger technology (DLT) developed by its technology partner Digital Asset (DA). CHESS (Clearing House Electronic Subregister System) is the system... Read more continue reading

Synchron welcomes Dunsford Financial Planning

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Dunsford Financial Planning, headed up by Mark Dunsford, is the most recent advice business to become a Synchron Authorised Representative. Based in Victoria, the multi-million business was a part-owner of Now... Read more continue reading

Centuria Metropolitan REIT announces acquisitions, revaluations and equity raising

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Centuria Property Funds Limited (CPFL), as Responsible Entity of Centuria Metropolitan REIT (ASX: CMA), is pleased to announce the following: Acquisition of two NSW metropolitan office assets for $119.1 million[1] (Acquisitions); An... Read more continue reading

AMP launches custom-built financial advice modelling technology

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AMP has launched a new goals-modelling engine, creating the most sophisticated and contemporary advice experience in the industry. The engine represents a major step forward in AMP’s goals-based customer strategy.... Read more continue reading

2017 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship winner announced

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TurksLegal and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are pleased to announce the winner of the 2017 ANZIIF TurksLegal Claims Scholarship is Fiona Fong, Senior... Read more continue reading

Infocus announces the departure of Managing Director & CEO

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The Board of Directors of Infocus Wealth Management announce the departure of Managing Director and CEO Rod Bristow. Roy McKelvie, Chairman of the Board of Directors said “The Board would... Read more continue reading

New European Regulations to impact Australian firms – MiFID II deadline looms

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Australian financial services entities including funds, brokers/traders and trustees of self-managed superannuation funds may be unable to transact with European counterparties from 3 January 2018 if they don’t yet have... Read more continue reading

Zenith Sector Review: Multi asset investment bonds dominate for the first time

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Zenith has released ground-breaking research that reveals that multi asset strategies are driving a seismic shift in the asset allocation of its highly rated Investment Bond managers. In the 6... Read more continue reading

PM Capital Asian equities fund added to Netwealth menus

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The PM Capital Asian Companies Fund (‘Fund’) is now available on Netwealth platforms, giving more investors the opportunity to take advantage of a differentiated approach to the world’s fastest-growing region.... Read more continue reading