Diverse educational program attracts keen trustee interest

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The SMSF Association, Australia’s leading body representing the self-managed super fund sector, today hosted a dedicated education event exclusively for SMSF trustees in Sydney. Over 150 delegates attended the event to... Read more continue reading

Fortnum appoints new Head of Operations

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Former Dealer Group Operations Manager at ClearView Jenny Psathas has joined Fortnum Private Wealth as Head of Operations as the group continues to grow through practice recruitment. Ms Psathas –... Read more continue reading

Future2 grants $823,000 for disadvantaged young Australians

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Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has awarded $133,000 in grants this year to community not-for-profit organisations with programs for socially and financially disadvantaged... Read more continue reading

Topdocs teams up with SuperMate for new automation

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Leading legal document provider Topdocs has teamed up with SuperMate to release a new integration which enables users to generate their SMSF documentation using the fund data stored in their... Read more continue reading

Synchron appoints new South Australia/Northern Territory state manager

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Synchron has appointed former Head of Financial Planning SA & NT – AMP Group, Chris Regenass, as its South Australia/Northern Territory State Manager. Mr Regenass succeeds Synchron’s former SA/NT State Manager,... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason bolsters Sydney office with the appointment of National Business Development Manager

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups with A$962 billion in funds under management globally, has announced the appointment of Adam Muston as National Business Development Manager... Read more continue reading

Zurich Investments Equity Income Fund upgraded to ‘Recommended’ rating from Lonsec

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The Zurich Investments Equity Income Fund has been upgraded to a ‘Recommended’ rating from Lonsec, reflecting increased conviction in the quality and experience of the co-Portfolio Managers. In its review,... Read more continue reading

Another year, another Future2 Challenge!

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The blurb says that “Mount Anne Circuit is one of the world’s great bushwalking challenges. It combines all the elements for a wilderness epic: a spectacular objective, sub alpine crags,... Read more continue reading

AMP University Challenge winners beat a record field

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A team of students from Griffith University has won the AMP University Challenge, beating the largest field in the competition’s history. Now in its seventh year, the AMP University Challenge... Read more continue reading

Super changes require rethink on estate planning

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Members of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) should seek specialist advice on the possible impact of receiving a pension on the death of their spouse, says SMSF Association Head of Technical... Read more continue reading