Investor shift to alternatives drives Blue Sky growth

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Blue Sky Alternative Investments Limited has announced its results for the half year ending 31 December 2015, reporting an underlying Net Profit After Tax (NPAT) of $4.4 million (up 69... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 19 February, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw the rebound in shares and other risk assets continue. Most share markets saw gains, bond yields were... Read more continue reading

New white paper finds culture is the most critical issue for the advice industry

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Three prominent financial services professionals have banded together to launch a new white paper detailing the key reasons why Australians don’t trust financial advisers, and what must urgently happen to create real... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group appoints general manager insurance

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BT Financial Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Houghton as General Manager, Insurance. “Sue is a highly regarded member of Australia’s insurance industry and we are delighted... Read more continue reading

AMP reports A$972 million net profit for FY 15

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AMP Limited (ASX: AMP; ADR: AMLYY) has reported a net profit of A$972 million for the full year to 31 December 2015[1], up 10 per cent on A$884 million for... Read more continue reading

AFA Makes Conference More Affordable

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has taken note of industry feedback that advisers are experiencing tighter cash flows as practices continue to adapt to the new regulatory landscape. Legislative... Read more continue reading

Licence now – or in 2019

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With less than a month until ASIC’s soft licensing deadline, only 276 limited licence applications have been submitted and only 31% of these have been granted. Some accountants are waiting... Read more continue reading

ASIC guidance to employers about super

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ASIC has updated its MoneySmart website to help employers select a default superannuation fund for employees. ‘Super is a complex area, not just for individuals but for employers as well... Read more continue reading

Omniwealth confirms senior accounting appointments

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Omniwealth has appointed Duncan Barber as Managing Partner of its Business Advisory team to bolster its holistic credentials: “We now have clients who come in for a whole day to review... Read more continue reading

Rubik appoints Emily Chen, head of product – wealth

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Financial services software company Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed Emily Chen to the newly created role of head of product – wealth, reporting to group executive – product David Flynn.... Read more continue reading