An election and unlegislated budget equals uncertainty for advisers and their clients

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With an election now called, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is urging advisers to tread carefully in relation to changes announced in the 2016-17 Federal Budget (the Budget) handed... Read more continue reading

FPA bolsters team to support financial planners and grow the profession

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has added to its growing team with the appointment of Shaun Weston-Cole as FPA Head of Education. Mr Weston-Cole’s focus will be on... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 7 May, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets had a messy week as the return of growth worries weighed on European, Japanese and US shares. Despite falls... Read more continue reading

QIC enters binding agreement to acquire controlling interest in North Australian Pastoral Company

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Leading Australian investment manager, QIC has announced it has signed an agreement(s) to acquire an 80 per cent interest in the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAP). NAP is one of Australia’s... Read more continue reading

FEAL appoints HOSTPLUS Group Executive Paul Watson to Board

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The Fund Executives Association Ltd (FEAL) has announced that Paul Watson, Group Executive, Business Growth, Product and Advice at HOSTPLUS has been appointed to the FEAL Board of Directors, effective immediately.... Read more continue reading

Centuria Capital appoint Chief Financial Officer

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Centuria Capital Limited (CNI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Simon Holt as Chief Financial Officer, Centuria Capital Limited. Mr. Holt has held senior finance positions at both Westfield... Read more continue reading

2016 Budget an opportunity for investors to embrace automated investment advice

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Treasurer Scott Morrison’s moves to enact measures to allow everyday Australians to boost their superfunds can only be welcome. Specifically, allowing those who have been out of the workplace due to childcare... Read more continue reading

Aussies update wardrobes; Record trade deficit

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International trade; Retail sales Retail trade lifts: Sales rose by 0.4 per cent in March after a revised 0.1 per cent lift in February. In real (inflation-adjusted) terms, retail trade... Read more continue reading

Planners lash out against 2016’s Federal Budget

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“Insane and unfair”, “Immoral and a disgrace” “Disappointing”, “Ridiculous” and “Dumb, dumb, dumb” – these are just some of the sentiments shared by financial planners this morning when asked to... Read more continue reading

FPA calls 2016-17 Federal Budget changes “Super Spaghetti”

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomed fairness measures in the Federal Budget but cited concerns with increased complexity, changes to the “transition to retirement” (TTR) strategy in tonight’s... Read more continue reading