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

ASIC reports on cyber resilience assessments of financial markets firms

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An ASIC report on the cyber resilience of over 100 firms operating across Australia’s financial markets has shown a growing understanding of cyber risks, but there is still some progress... Read more continue reading

TAL strengthens mental health approach with key relationships

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has announced that it has engaged the services and expertise of the Black Dog Institute and the University of Sydney as part of its... Read more continue reading

Outlook for wealth management advice business in 2018

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The Australian wealth management industry is expected to transform even more next year as the work-out from the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform couples with the recent enforcement of... Read more continue reading

AFA empowers consumers to discover the transformative power of advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched the Your Best Interests e-Magazine (YBI e-Mag), a consumer-focused online publication for AFA members to use with their clients and potential clients. AFA CEO... Read more continue reading