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Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... reaffirm the need for investors to have a long-term mindset." According to the Janus Henderson report, "debt in moderation is a good thing." The report said: "As a rule, equity finance is more expensive than debt. Debt is cheaper partly because interest ...

Chorus of self-interest in financial advice: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... product comparison tools and guidance to help them avoid inappropriate products... This is also a time when people are in a good position to make decisions that could still improve their standard of living," he wrote. The service is funded via a small ...

Dodge volatility, invest in global equities: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... Management. In a recent report published by the investment manager, he said when it comes to global equities, invest in "good companies" that have a moat surrounding the perimeter. In other words, invest in companies that have "defensible market share ...

Umlaut acquires Specialist PMC

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
The two businesses are set to provide a new level of Xplan knowledge and support to the financial services sector. While each business will continue operating as normal, financial services firm Umlaut said the acquisition of the Xplan consultant will ...

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... overcomplicate it with all that other stuff? Their fees, albeit higher than other industry funds, are still reasonable and they get good returns," Dunnin says. He says what's missing is products that are linked to inflation, that can provide some ...

Practifi partners with Voyant

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... Kaufman said the company is pleased to extend its footprint in Australia via an integration with Practifi. "At Voyant, we love good data and seamless experiences that provide increased value to advisers," Kaufman said. "There is something special to ...

AZ NGA firms merge for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... the year. "Growth and scale are important, but this merger is also about people. It is getting harder and harder to recruit good people, and this deal brings serious talent to HMG," Henderson Matusch chief executive Paul Fog said. "It significantly expands ...

AMP wants life insurance caps raised, fees lowered

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... reward" financial advisers. AMP director of advice Matt Lawler said: "We believe a commission system in life insurance with good governance practices in place to protect consumers is workable, like in the mortgage broking industry. " "The Quality of ...

ABE releases Rolls Royce bond

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
It's one of the most luxurious automotive brands in the world and it now has its own bond linked security from the Australian Bond Exchange. Fixed at 5.5% per annum, the Rolls Royce bond linked security is the latest addition to ABE's offerings ...

50% of advisers now offering ESG advice

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... than ever are taking ownership of responsible investing, with most ESG advisers seeing it as a requirement for delivering good advice," Australian Ethical said. "68% of advisers agree that it's their responsibility to ensure clients' investments ...