What lies beneath: PIMCO’s September 2016 cylical outlook

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Our cyclical baseline forecast through 2017 is for a continuous expansion, mostly supportive monetary and fiscal policies and broadly range-bound markets. However we are concerned about risks lurking beneath the... Read more continue reading

FSC staff announcement

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The Financial Services Council’s Director of Policy Andrew Bragg has resigned and will leave the FSC at the end of November. Mr Bragg has been a member of the FSC’s... Read more continue reading

ATO ruling on LRBAs gets thumbs up from SMSF Association

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The SMSF Association welcomes the Australian Taxation Office’s Tax Determination on related-party limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) and how they relate to the “safe harbour” guidelines for bringing greater clarity... Read more continue reading

FPA urges universities to offer financial planning programs

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has called on universities and other education providers across Australia to work with planning professionals in developing subjects and degree programs in light of the... Read more continue reading

Central banks again in the spotlight

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Central Banks are back in the spotlight this week. The Fed has postponed rate action again while the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced two policy changes. Principal Global Investors... Read more continue reading

NowInfinity readies for fintech growth

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Leading cloud-based documentation platform NowInfinity has completed a proactive restructure, in a move which will expand both its executive management and business operations and ready the company for FinTech growth.... Read more continue reading

Global exposure needed to meet investment objectives

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In its recent Strategic Asset Allocation Review, Lonsec made downward revisions to long-term expected returns across most asset classes, including a reduction in the expected performance of Australian equities. This... Read more continue reading

Second tranche of draft super reforms released

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Treasury has released the second tranche of exposure draft legislation and regulatory amendments to implement their proposed budget measures. Here, IOOF Technical Services Manager, Josh Rundmann, explains the changes and... Read more continue reading

ASIC updates regulatory framework for charitable investment fundraisers

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ASIC has issued a revised policy and regulatory framework for charities that raise investment funds. The framework removes regulatory barriers to the issue of financial products while strengthening protection for... Read more continue reading