So what really is ‘Best Practice’?

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While the Australian financial services sector is huge in monetary terms, it is substantially influenced by a relatively small number of larger players (product manufacturers, platform providers and dealers alike),

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Lonsec awards Russell multi-manager funds ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Russell multi-manager funds show strong performance despite challenging 12 months In recognition of Russell Investments’ “strong competitive advantages in people, process and product design” research house Lonsec has awarded Russell’s

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New S&P Report Says Australia’s Pension System Provides Roadmap for Strengthening Asian Capital Markets

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Asian economies with an eye on the future could benefit from a closer look at the development of Australia’s superannuation industry, according to an executive comment released today by Standard

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SPAA supports Jeremy Cooper’s comments on high competencies and quality investors in SMSF sector

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SPAA has pushed for higher standards of SMSF advice and audit through the Cooper Review and Future of Financial Advice Reform (FoFA) legislative process and has contributed to trustee education.

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ACSA appoints Paul Cutts as chair

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Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) – the peak body for Australia’s custodial and investment administration sector – has announced Paul Cutts, Managing Director of the Northern Trust Company Australia &

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BT Financial Group ‘Best of the Best’ in Customer Service

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BT Financial Group (BTFG) reigned supreme at last night‟s Australian Service Excellence Awards taking out two top line honours – the blue ribbon award, “Best of the Best” for Outstanding

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Australia’s “wall of money” towers over traditional yield managers

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A $70 billion flood of post-GFC cash into bank term deposits in 2008-9 – termed the ‘wall of money” has cast a long shadow over traditional fixed income, mortgage and

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Ramifications of the proposed FOFA changes to advice

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Greetings Thanks for the feedback on the AFA advertising initiative. Like many practioners I am trying to work through the potential ramifications of the proposed FOFA changes to advice. While

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Zenith Completes First Hedge Fund Sector Review into Institutional Offerings

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Earlier this year Zenith Investment Partners Pty Ltd (Zenith) appointed Hedge Fund specialist Daniel Liptak as Head of Alternatives. The national research provider’s Hedge Fund Review Team headed by Daniel

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Russell Australia High Dividend ETF records strong first six months

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Russell wins award for best new ETF in Asia RDV awarded multiple rating agency approvals The Russell Australia High Dividend Shares ETF (RDV) has grown rapidly to $70 million since

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