Strong MDA growth driven by IFA market

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Self-licensed advisory practices are driving the trend towards higher usage of Managed Discretionary Accounts (MDAs) with a further three licensees, representing over $400 million in funds under advice, ditching institutionally-owned... Read more continue reading

Lonsec Research appoints new CEO

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Leading research provider, Lonsec Research, yesterday announced Matt Olsen has been appointed as its new CEO, effective immediately, to replace David Erdonmez, who departed the business in June this year. In... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital’s Dynamic Markets Fund reaches A$1 billion milestone

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AMP Capital’s Dynamic Markets Fund has grown to A$1 billion in funds under management, reaching the milestone in less than five years. The fund, which is run by AMP Capital... Read more continue reading

Philanthropy keeps on giving for 2015 Patrick White Literary Award winner

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Perpetual, as trustee, has announced acclaimed novelist and short story writer, Joan London, as the winner of the 2015 Patrick White Literary Award. The announcement comes just three months after... Read more continue reading

Australia could capture more global infrastructure spend: Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and Perpetual

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A survey of major global and Australian investors by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) and Perpetual has revealed there is a significant amount of money available to invest in Australian infrastructure,... Read more continue reading

New Shadforth Financial Group CEO appointed

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After an extensive search the IOOF-owned Shadforth Financial Group (SFG) has announced the appointment of Angus Benbow as the new SFG Chief Executive Officer. Mr Benbow will join Shadforth next... Read more continue reading

GPS Wealth’s new business acumon

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 Former Count Financial member firm, Acumon Accountants and Business Advisors is the latest accounting firm to join independently-owned licensee GPS Wealth, citing the dealer group’s strong reputation and innovative client... Read more continue reading

Sleeper issues of Murray Review: CIPRs and legacy investment products

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The ‘known unknown’ is the comment by the Review to consider aligning the earnings tax between accumulation and retirement phases and to better integrate super and age pension systems. While... Read more continue reading

Centuria fund wins Unlisted Property Fund of the year at PIR awards

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Centuria Property Funds Limited (Centuria)’s 8 Central Avenue Fund No. 2 received the prestigious Unlisted Property Fund of the Year 2015 accolade at the recent Property Investment Research (PIR) awards.... Read more continue reading

Record number of women join AMP University Challenge

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An individual from Deakin University in Victoria has won the AMP University Challenge in a year that saw the number of female registrations equal males for the first time. Now... Read more continue reading