National Conference helps advisors address super changes

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The 2017 SMSF Association National Conference gave advisors a theoretical understanding and practical experience in what’s required to successfully navigate the superannuation changes for clients before the 30 June 2017... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF bets on the future with inaugural Insurtech Conference

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is excited to announce its first insurtech conference to be held in Sydney on the 28th of March. Dolton... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason names new head of marketing

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Global funds management firm, Legg Mason, has announced the appointment of Felicity Nicholson as the firm’s head of Head of Marketing in Australia and New Zealand. Reporting to Managing Director, Andy... Read more continue reading

Reserve Bank & consumers fixated on petrol

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Reserve Bank Board minutes: The minutes from the February 7 Board meeting show that the Reserve Bank believes that wage and price inflation have... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Equity Investment Company announces $22.7 million NPAT, up 76% on 1H16; increased dividend

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1H17 Highlights Strong operating profit after tax of $22.7m A fully-franked interim dividend of 2.2 cents per share, a 175% increase on 1H16 Portfolio performance for the 6 months to... Read more continue reading

Wise Planners acquires Principle Edge corporate super business reaching $1 billion FUA

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AZ Next Generation Advisory subsidiary, Wise Planners, yesterday completed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the corporate super clients of Principal Edge Financial Services. This transaction follows on from... Read more continue reading

Vanguard introduces low‐cost active funds in Australia

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Vanguard Australia yesterday announced the expansion of its product offering to include low‐cost active funds. Vanguard has begun adding active funds to its product line‐up in Australia with the initial launch... Read more continue reading

Monash Absolute Investment Fund added to BT Wrap’s approved product list

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Absolute return, Australian equity specialists Monash Investors’ has added its flagship fund, Monash Absolute Investment Fund (Fund), to BT Wrap’s menus. Monash Investors co-portfolio manager Simon Shields, said the firm... Read more continue reading

knowIT Group continues to grow

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Specialist financial services software company knowIT Group has expanded its team to 10 with four appointments. Wayne Wilson, CEO of knowIT Group, said the appointments enhance the technical and legislative... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 17 February, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Most major share markets continued to move higher over the past week helped by more good economic and profit news and... Read more continue reading