ANZ and AFA open nominations for the 2017 Rising Star of the Year award

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 ANZ and the Association of Financial Advisers have called on the advice industry to nominate its best and brightest new advisers for the 2017 AFA Rising Star of the Year... Read more continue reading

Trustees running out of time to be compliant as 30 June deadline looms

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SMSF trustees need to act quickly to ensure their funds comply with the new superannuation rules before they take effect on 1 July 2017. The SMSF Association is urging any... Read more continue reading

ANZ Inspire supports financial advisers in quest for resilience

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ANZ Wealth has highlighted the importance of overcoming adversity for financial advisors during its APEX Inspire summit in Sydney last week. As part of the summit, advisers heard from guest... Read more continue reading

Ignition Wealth announces digital advice solution for users of leading platform

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Ignition Wealth has announced today that its digital advice solution will be available to investors, advisers and accountants using BT Panorama. “We are delighted to be working with BT to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update, week ending 19 May, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Most global share markets fell over the last week on the back of the political crisis around President Trump. Australian shares... Read more continue reading

Lonsec awards Recommended Rating to Perennial Microcap Opportunities Trust

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Independent investment research house Lonsec has awarded the Perennial Microcap Opportunities Trust (the Trust) a Recommended rating, complementing Perennial’s investor-centric launch of its micro-stock capability. Perennial portfolio managers are each... Read more continue reading

Compensation update: major financial advisory institutions continue refund programs for fees-for-no-service

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AMP, ANZ, CBA, NAB and Westpac have so far repaid more than $60 million of an expected $200 million-plus total in refunds and interest for failing to provide general or... Read more continue reading

Technical Day gives delegates early chance to discuss super changes

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The SMSF Association Technical Day will be one of the first superannuation conference offerings in the post 1 July super landscape, giving members the opportunity to discuss the new measures... Read more continue reading

Jobless rate nears 4-year lows

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Labour force Employment rose by 37,400 in April after rising by 60,000 in March (previously reported as a rise of 60,900 jobs). Full-time jobs fell by 11,600 while part-time jobs... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments announces senior hire for Insurance Solutions team

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Standard Life Investments, the global investment manager, has announced the appointment of Richard Pereira as Investment Director within the Insurance Solutions team. He will be based in London and report... Read more continue reading