MLC wins top franchise award, announces new senior appointment

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MLC Advice has been recognised as one of Australia’s best rated franchisors, while Vanessa Rowe has been announced as General Manager of MLC Direct. Executive General Manager, Wealth Advice, Greg... Read more continue reading

‘Pressing need’ for small business to get professional advice

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The need for small businesses to get professional advice has never been more evident, according to the Small Business Research Report 2015 commissioned by the SMSF Association and the management... Read more continue reading

FPA Professionals Congress exceeds expectations – Perth for 2016

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has confirmed Perth as the venue for its 2016 FPA Professionals Congress after this year’s event exceeded expectations. The two-and-a-half day Congress at... Read more continue reading

AFA advisers raise over $100K for charity at National Conference

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At the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s 2015 National Adviser Conference in Cairns (the AFA Conference) last month, the AFA community raised $109,000 for the AFA Foundation. AFA CEO, Brad... Read more continue reading

Australian investors in 2016 should guard against ‘four areas of complacency’

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Global asset manager AllianceBernstein (AB) yesterday warned Australians against becoming complacent about the country’s economic outlook, even though 2015 is ending the year on a stronger note than many economists had... Read more continue reading

Tax debate ‘undermining confidence’ in the super system

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The ongoing controversy around the taxation of Australia’s superannuation system is undermining public confidence in the system, with suggestions that it needs a large overhaul being counter-productive, says SMSF Association... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan appoints new Queensland BDM

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Lifeplan Funds Management has appointed Mr Ron Grima as business development manager, based in its Brisbane office. He will report to Lifeplan head of distribution, Mr Derek Emery. In this... Read more continue reading

OneVue gathers momentum in RE sector with launch of seven new funds

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Following the launch of global fund manager brands such as ChinaAMC and Neuberger Berman ARMS into Australia, OneVue group has announced a significant increase in the number of investment managers... Read more continue reading

Australia’s top financial planner honoured at FPA Professionals Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), has announced the winner of the 2015 FPA Certified Financial Planner® Professional of the Year Award – Christopher Smith CFP®, from VISIS Private Wealth... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 20 November, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets bounced back over the last week helped along by a combination of okay earnings news in the US and... Read more continue reading