Fitzpatricks adds strength to national team with addition of strategic financial advice firm Paradigm Financial Consulting

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Aligned client centric culture and values has led Perth-based Paradigm Financial Consulting (Paradigm) to partner with Fitzpatricks Private Wealth. Paradigm sees the partnership as a ‘natural fit’ in its commitment... Read more continue reading

TTR strategy ‘valid’ – even after Budget proposals

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A TTR (transfer to retirement) strategy remained valid even if the 2016 Budget proposal to change its tax status became law, Bryan Ashenden, Head of Financial Literacy and Advocacy at... Read more continue reading

New risk specialist team strengthens Zurich’s content capabilities

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Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited (Zurich) has announced the establishment of a new risk specialist team, in anticipation of Macquarie’s life risk business (Macquarie Life) joining Zurich later this year.... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 5 August, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly pulled back over the last week. Profit taking after the strong gains seen in July were part of... Read more continue reading

The impact of Bank of England rate cut

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The Bank of England (BoE) last Friday announced that it had cut rates to 0.25% – a new low in the Bank’s 322 year history. The move was well-flagged and fully... Read more continue reading

Investors seek income as rates hit new lows

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The Reserve Bank’s decision to reduce interest rates has reinforced investor concerns about income generation outside the familiar territory of term deposits, says Roy Prasad, head of mortgages with Australian... Read more continue reading

Global change creating leading investor opportunity

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With change the one constant in investment markets, global equity manager Morphic Asset Management (Morphic) is gaining increasing attention for the steady, risk-adjusted returns generated by its flagship Morphic Global... Read more continue reading

Report reveals silver lining for trustees in low-interest environment

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The cut in the official interest rate to a new low of 1.5% will hurt SMSF trustees who have large cash balances in retirement phase, says SMSF Association Managing Director/CEO... Read more continue reading

Independent external responsible entity appointments way of the future

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Avoiding real or perceived conflicts of interest between managers of funds and unitholders is critical to maintaining the integrity of Australia’s wealth management industry. The appointment of independent responsible entities... Read more continue reading

NFPs and Philanthropists must do more to prepare for the digital age

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Not-for-profits understand the importance of the digital age, but most are still trying to understand the risk and opportunities that digital presents. A study of more than 120 NFPs found... Read more continue reading