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Former politician joins fintech board

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
People seeking good financial advice don't need or want to be sold products along the way, according to a former federal politician and soon-to-be fintech board member. Joining the board of online automated adviser Map My Plan from 1 June will be former ...

Adviser Network launches SMSFit

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Adviser Network has launched cloud-based solution SMSFit to enable licensed accountants to continue advising clients on their suitability to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF). SMSFit will allow accountants to operate under a limited AFSL to provide ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Australia capex Private new capital expenditure declined by 5.2% in the March quarter, lower than the expected 3.0% fall and reversing the previous three-month period's 1.8% increase. Investment in buildings and structures dropped by 7.9% over the quarter ...

Fixed income investors turning to Serbia

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Fixed income investors need to focus on new opportunities for return in a low-rate environment, according to T. Rowe Price portfolio manager and head of international fixed income Arif Husain. Speaking at the T. Rowe Price Equities Adviser event in ...

BetaShares Managed Risk Series hits $200m

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
ETF provider BetaShares has just surpassed $200 million in funds under management in its Managed Risk Series of ASX-traded funds. The success of the Managed Risk Series reflects the high growth of the Australian exchange-traded funds industry, which ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Australia construction work done The value of construction work done in Australia fell by 2.6% in the March quarter, missing market expectations for a quarter-on-quarter decline of 1.5% but an improvement from December's 2.9% contraction and September's ...

Court dismisses ex-AMP planner seeking hold on ASIC ban

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
The Federal Court has dismissed an application made by a financial planner to restrain ASIC from making a possible banning order. ASIC issued Lionsgate Financial Group planner Rommel Panganiban with a hearing notice in late 2015 relating to concerns ...

Frontier appoints debt specialist

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Frontier Advisors has appointed a new consultant to lead the firm's debt research specialisation. Andrew Kemp will take on the role of consultant from 20 June 2016. Kemp has more than 20 years' experience in the asset management industry having worked ...

Knight Financial Advisors unveils new MDA service

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
Self-licensed advisory firm Knight Financial Advisors has launched a new managed discretionary account (MDA) service built in partnership with listed managed account operator Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP). The service replaces the licensee's proprietary ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
US Richmond Fed manufacturing index The Richmond Fed manufacturing survey, like the Empire State and Philly Fed manufacturing surveys released before it, is considered second-tier and like them, the latest update indicated slowing manufacturing activity ...