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Private equity will become bigger than hedge funds: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2018
... Natural resources funds are the smallest asset class in alternatives with just $1.1 trillion but are projected to have the highest growth rate - 300%. Earlier this month, asset consultant bfinance said allocations to alternative risk premia (ARP) made ...

Young advisers key to business sustainability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
The highest performing financial services firms are those that are more likely to hire younger advisers, according to new research. Macquarie's second bi-annual AFS Benchmarking Report shows that more than 55% of high performing firms are hiring younger ...

Reforms impact adviser mental health

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... Australian live a happier, healthier life," he said. According to recent PwC research, the financial services industry has the highest rate of mental illness with 33% of employees experience a mental health condition. In the small business sector, 44% ...

Aussies second-most optimistic about retirement: SSGA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... particular, were concerned that they were not prepared for retirement." According to numbers, Australia has the third-highest total pension assets compared to the gross domestic product (131%), trailing Netherlands (180%) and the US (150%). We also score ...

The top-performing ETFs in September are...

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018
... slightly lower than BetaShares' crude oil ETF. State Street's SPDR S&P/ASX200 resources fund (OZR) was the fifth-highest performing with returns similar to QRE. The performance numbers were compiled by VanEck based on its data, and from the ASX ...

FPA finds Sam Henderson guilty

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... costs and expenses of the FPA, it said. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said FPA members are required to uphold the highest ethical standards within the financial planning profession. "Mr Henderson failed to meet those standards," De Gori said. Henderson ...

Former AFA president recognised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
... year it recognises an individual who has provided exceptional service to the AFA and the advice profession, and is the highest honour which can be bestowed on an AFA member.

Chief economist update: That other Fed policy towards normalcy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... power on. The ISM non-manufacturing index shot up from 58.5 in August to a higher than expected 61.6 in September - its highest level on record. In addition, the ADP private sector employment report showed persistent labour market strength with another ...

Financial planning needs more women: FPA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... women to consider a career in financial planning as well as to progress from financial associate roles to achieving the highest designation in financial planning," he added. De Gori's comments come as the FPA prepares for its Women in Wealth events ...

FPA appoints former ASFA adviser

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... help grow our national referral programs for financial planners in FPA Professional Practices that are committed to the highest professional and ethical standards," De Gori said. Whitton started in the role on September 3 and is based in the Sydney office. ...