AFA to host Canberra Roadshow

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will next week host a roadshow in Canberra, ahead of the AFA National Adviser Conference, also to be held in Canberra. The Canberra Roadshow,... Read more continue reading

SyncAdvsr to integrate with Xero

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Australia’s leading non-institutionally aligned licensee Synchron has announced its recently launched adviser software SyncAdvsr will soon be integrated with Xero. Synchron director Don Trapnell said the dealer group is in... Read more continue reading

Income shares trip up investors

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Australian equity fund managers with an income objective have delivered below-market returns in recent years, providing a cautionary tale to investors planning for retirement. Lonsec’s Australian Equities Sector Review, released... Read more continue reading

Findex reveals Investment Strategy: Six Pillars for investing in the ‘new normal’ landscape

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International equities provide a wide range of growth opportunities and offer strong diversification benefits that impact an investor’s wealth accumulation strategy. The resilient yield component of Property and Infrastructure investments... Read more continue reading

Nominations open for 2016 AFA Excellence in Education Award

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s showcasing of adviser education and professionalism has begun for 2016, with nominations for the ninth AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), presented in... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association teams up with University of Adelaide in education initiative

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The SMSF Association has collaborated with the University of Adelaide to offer an SMSF qualification to SMSF specialists across various professional disciplines. The qualification, which begins in July and is... Read more continue reading

Perpetual Investments appointment reaffirms commitment to global equities

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Perpetual Investments has announced a further addition to its global equities investment team with the appointment of Josh Phillips as Global Equities Analyst. Mr Phillips joined Perpetual as a graduate... Read more continue reading

Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation and Leadership open for submissions

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and Finity Consulting are pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2016 Peter Corrigan Scholarship for Innovation... Read more continue reading

AFA supports increased government funding for ASIC

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is pleased the Government has heeded calls for increased funding for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). AFA CEO Brad Fox said increased... Read more continue reading

Royal Commission could disrupt financial advice reform, says FPA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has highlighted that millions of tax payers’ dollars could be wasted should the Royal Commission into financial services include advice. FPA CEO, Dante... Read more continue reading