Perpetual announces increased dividend and profit

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Highlights: FY17 NPAT of $137.3 million, up 4% on FY16 Fully franked full year dividend of 265 cents per share, up 4% on FY16 Perpetual Investments continues to deliver strong... Read more continue reading

Big four banks change loan contracts to eliminate unfair terms

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Following a commitment to further review their small business loan contracts, the big four banks have now agreed to specific changes with ASIC to eliminate unfair terms from their contracts.... Read more continue reading

Is market volatility back and how to prepare for more volatility?

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Marc Christopher Lavoie and Christian Crete, Portfolio Managers at Hexavest, an affiliate of Eaton Vance Investment Managers, note that escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea caused the CBOE... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on reforms to add-on insurance sales to drive better outcomes for consumers

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ASIC has released a consultation paper seeking feedback on proposals to reform the sale of add-on insurance and warranties through car dealerships. The consultation paper proposes: A deferred sales model:... Read more continue reading

Centuria Capital Group announces FY17 results – more than doubles funds under management with DPS up 43%

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Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI or Centuria) yesterday announced an FY17 operating EPS of 10.3 cps in line with previous guidance. Centuria also confirmed a distribution of 7.5 cents per... Read more continue reading

Australians’ biggest financial regrets and how to avoid them

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The Aussie “no worries” attitude is being challenged today with new research from the Financial Planning Association (FPA) revealing 80 per cent of working-age Australians are stressed about money and... Read more continue reading

AFA and Asteron Life Announce AFA Excellence in Education Award Finalists

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced the 2017 Finalists for the AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award). The finalists are: State Name Practice... Read more continue reading

Female Excellence in Advice Award sees record number of applicants

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The record number of applications for the Female Excellence in Advice (FEIA) Award indicates that as more women enter the advice industry they are making a greater impact on their... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment Fund added to BT Wrap and BT Panorama Platforms

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Insight Investment, a leading global investment manager, yesterday announced that the Insight Diversified Inflation Plus Fund has been added to the BT Wrap and BT Panorama platforms. The A$154.4m Australian-domiciled... Read more continue reading

WSSA: The future lies in wellness

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Advisers specialising in the workplace superannuation space are ideally placed to offer online financial wellness programmes, according to Workplace Super Specialists Australia (WSSA) President, Terry Rhodes and should be looking... Read more continue reading