Self-determination motivates two senior advisers to seek out Fitzpatricks

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The allure of self-employment under a client-focused licensee has prompted two separate arrivals of senior financial advisers to the Fitzpatricks Brisbane ranks. James Hand CFP, said the opportunity to build... Read more continue reading

Financial planners gather to ‘shape futures’ at FPA Professionals Congress

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The financial planning community gathers in Brisbane this week for the 2015 annual Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Professionals Congress, running from tomorrow to 20 November. Mark Rantall, CEO... Read more continue reading

Wages ahead of prices…just

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Wage price index Slow wage growth: The wage price index rose by 0.6 per cent in the September quarter after a 0.6 per cent rise in the June quarter. Annual... Read more continue reading

Findex announces new operating model and new brand

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Group transitioning to ‘comprehensive service’ model, or Family Office, across all businesses Findex, the largest privately owned financial services group in Australia and New Zealand has announced a major restructure to... Read more continue reading

Australian businesses need to view FTAs realistically and respond while time is on their side

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Whilst congratulating the federal government for implementing Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia’s trading partners, Connect ASEAN CEO and founder Paul Tynan also cautions supporters of FTAs and ‘would be’... Read more continue reading

Foreign investment into Australia has doubled in five years: Financial Services Council/Perpetual report

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The 2015 Australian Investment Managers Cross-Border Flows Report by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and Perpetual has revealed foreign investment into Australia through managed investment trusts (MITs) has more than... Read more continue reading

Robo revolution is here, 10 dramatic impacts

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A new report from risk profiling specialist FinaMetrica, The Robo Revolution: Robo Advice Market Commentary and Analysis, details 10 dramatic impacts of robo-advisers on the Australian and global financial planning... Read more continue reading

Montgomery Fund celebrates third anniversary with “Recommended” Lonsec Rating

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Montgomery Investment Management’s (Montgomery) flagship fund, The Montgomery Fund, has marked three years since inception receiving an upgraded “Recommended” rating from Lonsec. Montgomery is a Sydney-based boutique funds management business... Read more continue reading

Consumers still confident; Optimistic RBA

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Reserve Bank Board minutes; Consumer confidence Reserve Bank Board minutes upbeat on growth: “The prospects for an improvement in economic conditions had firmed a little over recent months”. The Reserve... Read more continue reading

Macquarie launches inaugural benchmarking survey for accounting and financial services firms

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Macquarie has announced the launch of its inaugural Macquarie Accounting and Financial Services benchmarking survey and is calling on financial planning and accounting firms to participate. The new survey aims... Read more continue reading