Research highlights need for advisers to prepare for battle

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National President of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Dr Jim Taggart, OAM says recent research published by Roy Morgan Research around the low level of consumer trust in advisers

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New Vanguard property ETF trades on the ASX

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The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) today officially quoted for trading on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). The Vanguard® Australian Property Securities Index ETF (VAP) joins the Vanguard®Australian

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Why advisers have nothing to fear from technology

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At the danger of invoking a collective moan of discontent from all Australian financial advisers, I want to begin this post on the role of technology in your industry by

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AFA’s search for a star reaches final

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Richard Klipin, CEO of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) says the future of financial advice is in good shape, judging by the standard of the finalists in this year’s

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Fund managers say Aussie sharemarket is no longer overvalued: Russell survey

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Australian fund managers more wary of global concerns than their US counterparts Opportunities exist in resources sector but managers cold on Telcos Now could be a good time to get

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BOQ selects CMC Markets Stockbroking to provide online share trading service

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Over 600,000 BOQ customers set to benefit from new user-friendly trading platform with highly competitive brokerage rates The new relationship strengthens CMC Markets Stockbroking partnership growth strategy BOQ has today

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SMSF Use of Sector ETFs Likely to Follow the Success of Broader Passive Investments

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For the first time in Australia, investors can take a view on a particular market sector such as Resources, Financials or Energy. With a sector ETF, investors can simply buy

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Russell’s super administration model focused on members

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Russell introducing intra-fund advice to support its member engagement strategy More than 70 staff accepted roles to join Russell’s administration business Global financial services firm Russell Investments announced it is

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AMP and Bendigo Bank form strategic alliance

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AMP Financial Services and Bendigo Bank today announced a strategic alliance to deliver tailored AMP life insurance solutions to the bank’s 1.35 million retail customers across Australia. From October this

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BT Super for Life tops $1 billion and saves customers $10 million in fees

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BT‟s multi-award winning super fund, BT Super for Life, has reached its first billion dollars in funds under management – proving Australians are eager to engage with their super via

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