Managed Accounts firms timetable for Linear merger

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Managed Accounts Holdings Limited (ASX: MGP or “Managed Accounts”) has revised the execution timetable for its merger with Linear Financial Holdings (“Linear”). Chief Executive of Managed Accounts David Heather said... Read more continue reading

Fund governance services leader Equity Trustees acquires majority stake in UK provider

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EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT), the holding company for Equity Trustees, has announced an agreement to acquire 60% of London-based Treasury Capital Limited (Treasury Capital), a provider of independent fund... Read more continue reading

FPA launches Women in Wealth events in Brisbane and Sydney

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is partnering with Financial Executive Women (FEW) to present the first FPA Women in Wealth networking events in Brisbane and Sydney with support... Read more continue reading

Investors wary as politics trumps projects

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Australia remains attractive to investors, but that reputation is now under material pressure, with investors spooked by rapid and unpredictable political interventions – say the findings of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia... Read more continue reading

Insight Global Absolute Return Bond Fund secures ‘recommended’ rating from Lonsec

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Insight Investment, a leading global investment manager, has received a ‘Recommended’ rating for one of its flagship Australian funds – the Insight Global Absolute Return Bond Fund – from Lonsec  Research. The A$609.8m1 Fund aims... Read more continue reading

PUF Ventures Australia and Utilitas Group to build sustainable medicinal cannabis grow facility     

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PUF Ventures Australia (PVA) is pleased to announce that it has formed an alliance with Utilitas Group, a private company which designs, builds and operates proprietary bioHubs which turn manure,... Read more continue reading

SMSF trustees need to move quickly to apply for CGT relief

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The clock is ticking for self-managed super fund (SMSF) trustees who want to apply for Capital Gains Tax (CGT) relief under transitional provisions that began on 1 July 2017, says... Read more continue reading

When is it fit and proper for ASIC to cancel licences?

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The ASIC Enforcement Review Taskforce released its third Position and Consultation paper in June 2017 (the Position Paper). The paper explores how to strengthen ASIC’s licensing powers. Over the next five posts... Read more continue reading

MetLife appoints Head of Retail Sales

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MetLife has appointed Matt Lippiatt to lead its retail sales team, as part of the development of its retail life insurance offer which will launch to advisers and brokers in... Read more continue reading

ASIC update on interest-only home loans

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ASIC has provided an update on its targeted review of interest only home loans. Announced in April 2017, the review was a targeted industry surveillance examining whether lenders and mortgage... Read more continue reading