FPA submission supports strengthening penalties for unlicensed operators

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has submitted recommendations to the ASIC Enforcement Review to increase the proposed penalty for unlicensed operators, to support the professionalisation of the financial... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason’s global bond fund grows  

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Launched less than a year ago, Legg Mason Western Asset Global Bond Fund crosses $100million in funds under management, awarded ‘Recommended’ rating from Lonsec. Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest... Read more continue reading

2018 Global and local economic outlook

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The global economy is on course for its best year since 2010 as GDP in both the U.S. and the Eurozone is now expected to grow more rapidly than had been... Read more continue reading

Zurich enters agreement to acquire OnePath Life

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Zurich to become #1 in retail life insurance Significantly expands distribution footprint via long term distribution agreement with ANZ OnePath brand and OneCare range to remain core Zurich Financial Services... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth free webinar – reflecting on 2017 and a sneak peak at 2018

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2017 was a year of regulatory surveillance, client experience changes and other industry regulations. Accountants, financial advisers and industry superfunds faced new challenges, with numerous others due in 2018. Ignition... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s regulatory sandbox proposal to remain unchanged

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ASIC has released a review of its regulatory sandbox, introduced in December 2016. In the review ASIC proposes to retain class waivers known as the fintech licensing exemption, that allow... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management launches new LBO Fund in Australia

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Nikko Asset Management has announced the launch of a new leveraged buyout (LBO) fund in Australia. The Nikko AM Australian LBO Loan Fund (LBO Loan Fund), established on behalf of... Read more continue reading

Insight’s Global economic outlook for the week – as at 8 December, 2017

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Market and economic review Markets: profit-taking in equities while the US yield curve continues to flatten Stocks were buoyed at the start of the week by progress on the US... Read more continue reading

Epoch retains ‘highly recommended’ rating from Zenith

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Zenith Investment Partners has retained its ‘highly recommended’ rating for the Grant Samuel Epoch Global Equity Shareholder Yield funds (both the hedged and unhedged versions). The funds are managed by... Read more continue reading

Saxo Bank 2018 Outrageous Predictions: 2018 will be a true roller coaster ride compared to an outrageously placid 2017

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Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, has released its 10 ‘Outrageous Predictions’ for 2018. The predictions focus on a series of unlikely but underappreciated events which, if they... Read more continue reading