Two leading Martin Currie strategies added to Macquarie Wrap’s SMA

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Legg Mason, one of the world’s largest funds management groups, yesterday announced that the Legg Mason Martin Currie Real Income and Equity Income funds are now available to financial advisers across... Read more continue reading

ASIC commences consultation on proposed guidance on crowd-sourced funding

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ASIC yesterday released two consultation papers proposing guidance for public companies and intermediaries (i.e. crowd funding platform operators) to assist them in using the new crowd-sourced funding (CSF) regime commencing on... Read more continue reading

Changes to requirements on trust property transfers

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Fred and Wilma are the trustees of the Flintstone Unit Trust which own a commercial premises in NSW and supplies building materials to its clients.  Fred and Wilma decide to... Read more continue reading

HUB24 appoints Chief Operations Officer

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Wealth management platform provider, HUB24 (ASX: HUB) has announced the appointment of Craig Lawrenson as Chief Operations Officer. Starting mid-August, the newly created role reflects the ongoing evolution of the business.... Read more continue reading

ATO to offer insights about new regulatory regime at Technical Conference

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SMSF specialists attending the SMSF Association Technical Day, being held in the five mainland state capitals starting in Sydney on 18 July, will enjoy the opportunity to hear first-hand insights... Read more continue reading

Man Group names Steven Desmyter Head of Responsible Investment

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Man Group yesterday announced the appointment of Steven Desmyter as Head of Responsible Investment and Chair of Man Group’s Responsible Investment Committee. This position recognises his instrumental role in developing and... Read more continue reading

Bringing together the greatest minds in retirement

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Lonsec Research is excited to announce the inclusion of Challenger as a new member of the Lonsec Retire Industry Panel, joining existing members AB, BT, Invesco Australia, Investors Mutual Limited,... Read more continue reading

Vacancy rates fall in May in most cities

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Data released by SQM Research this week has revealed the number of national residential vacancies was 73,229 rental homes, giving a national vacancy rate of 2.2%, down from 2.4% in... Read more continue reading

Global Inflation not a cause for concern, says Western Asset

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Western Asset, a Legg Mason fixed income specialist affiliate, has issued a ‘positive’ edict on the global inflation outlook. In a research paper titled What Goes Up, Can Go Down—How... Read more continue reading

Smart estate planning must include alternatives to the Will

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Using an Investment Bond, financial advisers can put in place arrangements that are not only separate from their client’s Will, but can facilitate the Bond’s proceeds passing to intended beneficiaries... Read more continue reading