Rubik reinforces client focus with senior institutional account manager

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Financial services software company Rubik Financial (Rubik) has appointed Lanie Conquest, as Senior Institutional Account Manager. Reporting to Marc Hraiki, group executive – sales and relationship management, Ms Conquest will... Read more continue reading

Lonsec upgrades QUAL ETF to ‘Recommended’

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Van Eck Australia announced today that Lonsec has upgraded its Market Vectors MSCI World ex Australia Quality ETF to “Recommended”. Arian Neiron, Managing Director, Van Eck Australia said, “The Market... Read more continue reading

TES is ‘no basis’ to assess merits of super tax incentives

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Calls to cut superannuation tax incentives because of their reported size in the Tax Expenditure Statement (TES) are short-sighted and ignore the simplistic nature of these measurements, says SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

ANZ extends partnership with Macquarie to provide wrap solutions

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ANZ has announced it has entered into an agreement for Macquarie Investment Management Limited to develop a new wrap platform for ANZ’s advice partners that will be available from May 2016.... Read more continue reading

Brett Clark elected to FSC Board

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Brett Clark, Group CEO and Managing Director of TAL has been elected to the board of the Financial Services Council. “Brett brings a deep understanding of financial services to the... Read more continue reading

FPA connects more Australians with quality advice through enhanced ‘Find a Planner’ technology

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is connecting more consumers with FPA members via its enhanced ‘Find a Planner’ tool. The ‘Find a Planner’ directory enables consumers to search... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees reviews corporate trustee services strategy; SG Hiscock takes on retail distribution

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Following a strategic review of retail distribution at both Equity Trustees and SG Hiscock & Company (SGH), the businesses have made the joint decision that retail distribution for all SGH... Read more continue reading

The economy and Fed policy

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Real GDP growth rose by a 0.7% annualized rate in the fourth quarter, hurt by continuing cutbacks in energy capital spending, inventory liquidation and foreign trade. The bruising impact of... Read more continue reading

Genxt set to inspire the new generation of advisers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will roll out its new look AFA Genxt Connect Tour in all major capital cities from 9-18 February. AFA Genxt National Chair Matthew Hawkins... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Empowered Financial Partners

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AZNGA has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire the entire capital of Empowered Financial Partners via its Australian subsidiary, AZ Next Generation Advisory Pty Ltd (AZNGA). The agreement... Read more continue reading