Want to sleep at night? Focus on absolute returns not relative returns says Pengana

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Australian investors can survive local equities market turmoil – such as that experienced in August and September – if they focus more on strategies that can deliver absolute returns not... Read more continue reading

Government response on FSI a win for consumers and the professionalism of financial planning: FPA

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has welcomed the Government’s response to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI), calling it a win for consumers and the financial planning profession. In... Read more continue reading

SMSFA supports Government’s green light for LRBAs

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Limited recourse borrowings arrangements (LRBAs) have survived another attempt to ban them with the Government’s decision to categorically rule out the Financial System Inquiry’s (FSI) recommendation to abolish them. The... Read more continue reading

AFA supports Government’s FSI Response – Greater certainty and confidence for advisers and consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is broadly supportive of and appreciates the timeliness of the Government’s Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response. AFA CEO Brad Fox says, “This is a... Read more continue reading

AZ Next Generation Advisory acquires Wise Planners

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AZ NGA has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire 51% of the capital of Wise Planners. The agreement includes a share swap of 49% of Wise Planner’s equity... Read more continue reading

Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund wins Lonsec Innovation award 2015

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The Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund has been named the Lonsec Innovation Award Winner for 2015 at the 13th annual SuperRatings Fund of the Year Awards. The Lonsec Awards highlight and... Read more continue reading

Pirouettes and Planners: Queensland Ballet to perform at 2015 FPA Professionals Congress

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The world-class Queensland Ballet will perform at the ‘Future2 Gala Dinner’ during the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) 2015 Professionals Congress in Brisbane next month. Proudly supported by IRESS... Read more continue reading

AFA Appoints Samantha Clarke to New Role as General Manager Policy, Professionalism and Marketing

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has today announced the appointment of Samantha Clarke to the new role of General Manager (GM) Policy, Professionalism and Marketing. Ms Clarke will be... Read more continue reading

Time to discuss the unspoken – Elder Financial Abuse Symposium

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The Financial Services Council has brought together some of Australia’s leading industry and social services experts to discuss the public policy challenges and issues arising from the financial abuse of... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical joins Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare

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  Leading ethical fund manager, Australian Ethical, has announced it has joined the Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, a global initiative designed to improve the welfare of farm animals in... Read more continue reading