Weekly market update – week ending 25 August, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the last week with good global data but ongoing concerns about US politics and mixed earnings... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Hughes Mulcahy

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AZ Next Generation Advisory today signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire capital of Farrow Hughes Mulcahy Financial Services Pty Ltd (“FHM”). The agreement includes a... Read more continue reading

Super fees set to become more transparent and easier to understand

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From 30 September there will be significant changes to the way superannuation and managed investment funds disclose the fees and charges that affect consumers. The new requirement follows the Australian... Read more continue reading

What is holding Australians back from ‘living the dream’?

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 Two in five Australians admit that they are not ‘living the dream’, according to new research released today by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) to mark Financial Planning... Read more continue reading

SuperGuardian named Service Provider of the Year

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SuperGuardian, Australia’s most innovative specialist administrator for self-managed super funds, was named “SMSF Administrator of the Year, Advisor and Trustee” at the CoreData Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Service Provider Awards... Read more continue reading

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