Advancing women’s health and education a focus for female philanthropists

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Although often seen as the domain of wealthy patriarchs, women have historically taken a leading role in the establishment of philanthropic foundations, and women establish close to half of all... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group named PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life (PFL) have announced BT Financial Group as the Platinum Winner of the PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year for 2015... Read more continue reading

AZ Next generation Advisory acquires Wealthwise reaching funds under advice of $2.4b

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AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire Wealthwise. The agreement includes a share swap of 49% of Wealthwise’s equity for AZ NGA shares... Read more continue reading

Perpetual bolsters offering for accountants ahead of licensing deadline

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Perpetual Private has announced a new partnership with Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers as part of its Accountants Partnership Program for independent accountants. The partnership will support accounting practices who choose... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association draws line in sand on cutting concessional cap

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The SMSF Association strongly opposes any move to reduce the general concessional contribution cap from $30,000 to $20,000 a year as part of changing the superannuation tax mix in this... Read more continue reading

Attractive yield an increasingly risky proposition

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Striking a prudent balance between income and risk requires a combination of traditional and non-traditional investments, according to Justin Christofel, US-based portfolio manager for BlackRock’s Multi Asset Portfolio Strategies Group.... Read more continue reading

AMP board changes

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AMP Limited has announced that Mr  Geoff Roberts will join the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director, effective 1  July 2016. AMP also advised that Dr Brian Clark  and Mr... Read more continue reading

NAB welcomes ASIC action

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NAB has welcomed ASIC’s action against former NAB Financial Planning adviser, Gerard McCormack. Executive General Manager NAB Wealth Advice, Greg Miller, said Mr McCormack left NAB in September 2013 after concerns... Read more continue reading

Companies still have a long way to go in improving ESG reporting  

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing practices have evolved and grown rapidly over the past five years yet 13 per cent of ASX200 companies currently fail to provide meaningful information... Read more continue reading

Fastest economic growth in two years

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National accounts Faster growth: The Australian economy grew by 0.6 per cent in the December quarter after an upwardly-revised 1.1 per cent increase in the September quarter (previously up 0.9... Read more continue reading