Weekly market update – week ending 25 November, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw the rally in advanced country shares continue helped by good global data, rising commodity prices and ongoing... Read more continue reading

Centuria announces successful completion of placement, conditional placement and institutional entitlement offer

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Centuria Capital Group (ASX: CNI) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its institutional placement (Placement), conditional placement (Conditional Placement) and the institutional component (Institutional Entitlement Offer) of its... Read more continue reading

Future2 grants over $147,000 for disadvantaged young Australians

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Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has awarded over $147,000 in grants this year to community not-for-profit organisations with programs for socially and financially... Read more continue reading

Matt Lawler joins OneVue’s Group Executive team

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OneVue (ASX: OVH) has announced the appointment of Matt Lawler to the new position of Executive General Manager, Wealth Management Services. Mr Lawler will oversee OneVue’s distribution strategy. The role is... Read more continue reading

Kathy Havers wins Future2 community service award for second time

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has tonight announced Kathy Havers CFP® from Catalyst Financial Group in Melbourne, as the winner of the 2016 Future2 Community Service Award. Ms... Read more continue reading

BAEP’s Concentrated Fund added to two platforms

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The Bennelong Concentrated Australian Equities Fund has been added to both the Macquarie Wrap and BT Wrap platforms. The fund is managed by Bennelong Australian Equity Partners (BAEP). From its... Read more continue reading

The 9 (bad) habits of highly ineffective investors – the common mistakes investors make

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Key points Many of the mistakes investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As investment markets are forward looking its often... Read more continue reading

Financial Express (FE) implements FinaMetrica’s risk profiling technology

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FinaMetrica is pleased to announce the implementation of its risk tolerance score technology for industry leading software and data provider Financial Express (FE). Currently used by thousands of leading financial... Read more continue reading

FPA receives ASIC Professional Code approval

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) have announced that ASIC has approved the FPA Professional Ongoing Fees Code, providing FPA members with an alternative to the opt-in laws when engaging... Read more continue reading

SMSF members urged to seek appropriate and qualified advice now as changes to super rules pass through Parliament

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The SMSF Association welcomes the passage of the legislation implementing the Government’s superannuation reforms through both Houses of Parliament unamended. Andrea Slattery, SMSF Association Managing Director/CEO, said that this gives... Read more continue reading