Ignition Wealth evolves launching new Ignition Wealth and Ignition Direct websites to meet demand

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Ignition Wealth has launched two new websites, splitting the business to business and direct to consumer offerings to meet demand. Ignition Wealth business partners will now be served via www.ignitionwealth.com while... Read more continue reading

Centuria Property Funds settles on landmark ATP acquisition after record investor interest

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Centuria Capital has announced the settlement of Centuria Property Funds’ $104 million stake in the landmark Australian Technology Park (ATP) in inner city Sydney following record investor interest in its corresponding... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory subsidiary, Pride Advice, acquires Bailey Capital Management

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Pride Advice yesterday purchased 100% of the assets of Bailey Capital Management (BCM). BCM is based in Adelaide and advises over 400 clients comprising $97,000,000 of FUA and is licensed with... Read more continue reading

AMP Chairman Simon McKeon to retire

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AMP Limited yesterday announced that Mr Simon McKeon AO will retire from the AMP Limited Board at the conclusion of the AGM in May. Mr John Palmer ONZM has agreed to... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update, week ending 22 April, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly continued to move higher over the last week as growth fears from earlier this year continued to recede... Read more continue reading

Andrew Hagger appointed Chairman of JBWere

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National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Thorburn has announced Andrew Hagger, Group Executive NAB Wealth, has been appointed as Chairman of JBWere. Mr Thorburn said: “I am delighted to appoint Andrew to... Read more continue reading

AFA Foundation reaches new heights

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The Association of Financial Advisers Foundation (the AFA Foundation) has raised over $220,000 in the past year, with donations totalling over $1 million since its launch in 2007. AFA CEO... Read more continue reading

Record share of seniors in workforce

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Detailed job data Detailed job data: The Bureau of Statistics (ABS) yesterday released detailed labour force figures for demographic groups. Record participation by seniors Workforce participation rates (those in jobs... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes strengthened powers and increased funding for ASIC but cautions a user pays model that disadvantages small business

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a reform package to strengthen the Australian Security and Investment Commission (ASIC), calling it a more sensible... Read more continue reading

Make the most of charitable giving this financial year

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The end of the financial year is a common time for people to think about charitable giving, and the associated tax advantages, but those who take an ad-hoc approach may... Read more continue reading