Investment focus at AFA National Conference – AFA partners with PortfolioConstruction Forum

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has partnered with PortfolioConstruction Forum to offer practitioner-focused investment content at the 2014 AFA National Adviser Conference to be held in Cairns, 12-14 October.

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Australian Unity welcomes a mutual approach to delivering public services

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Welcoming the launch of the Business Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals’ white paper: Public Service Mutuals: a third way for delivering public services in Australia, Group Executive Kimina Lyall said the

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Healthcare property continues to show value

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) has acquired the Brisbane Waters Private Hospital on the New South Wales Central Coast for $16.175 million. The property is forecast to deliver

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Acquisition pushes HPT FUM over $500 million

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The Australian Unity Healthcare Property Trust (HPT) will shoot through the $500 million in funds under management mark, with the acquisition of a medical technology facility at 8 Herbert Street,

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New platform adds benefits for both investors and advisers

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Four financial services industry experts have partnered with Australian Unity to launch a new investment platform, Federation Managed Accounts. The company that provides the new platform is Federation Alliance, which

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Have conversations about aged care sooner rather than later

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Unpalatable as it may be, clients should be encouraged to have sensitive discussions with their families about aged care needs sooner rather than later if they want to avoid potential

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Opportunity for advisers to show value of their advice

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The current market environment gives advisers a special opportunity to show their worth to clients, says Damen Purcell, head of retail distribution at Australian Unity Investments. “After three or four

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Zenith Recommended on Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund

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Zenith has completed its annual update review of the Australian Unity Diversified Property Fund (DPF) and retained its rating of Recommended. Zenith’s View With Australian Unity Property Funds Management Limited (AUPFML)

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Australian Unity Group revenue up in challenging environment

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Financial services, healthcare and retirement living company Australian Unity Limited (Australian Unity) has reported revenues of $1.12 billion for the year ending 30 June 2012, an increase of 10 percent

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Family Trusts, Private Companies and Centrelink – how do the Attribution Rules affect your Retiring Clients?

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It is surprising how often I receive calls from advisers asking me to explain how Centrelink will treat their client’s family trust or private company, predominantly for Age Pension eligibility.

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