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Cryptocurrency interest underwhelming: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... my client, I see it as a very good long term investment," he said. The reason is that bitcoin is still in its formative stage, in the same way the internet was barely understood in 1991 but is now ubiquitous, Dunworth told a netwealth group study. "The ...

Xero consolidates stock exchange listings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
Global cloud accounting software provider Xero will delist from the New Zealand Stock Exchange and transfer all shares to the Australian Securities Exchange. Announcing the move via its half-year results, Xero said it would consolidate its listing on ...

Super needs greater oversight from APRA: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... governance and transparency for the greater good of members. "This proposed power will enable APRA to intervene at an earlier stage, with a wider range of options, than is currently the case. At present, APRA is limited to taking action where a trustee ...

MLC Life enhances benefits, boosts savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... surgery needed to be completed in a single operation. Meanwhile, partial benefits are now payable for new conditions of early stage brain tumour or intracranial brain tumour under the extra benefits option. "Our ambition is to be the leading and most ...

Markets prompt adviser asset allocation review: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... reduce exposure to rising interest rates. Chief investment strategist Erik Ristuben said investors today are in the 'euphoria stage' of the current cycle, moving toward the 'complacency stage'. "Successful investors recognise that this is the point of ...

Go ahead BOE, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... household spending levels. To be sure, there is the risk that an imminent rate hike would slow wages growth but at this stage in the UK economic cycle (full employment) - this risk is more than offset by easing pressure on inflation that a rate hike ...

AFA keeps financial literacy front of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... will not only need technical and strategic skills, but also ethical awareness to provide outcomes for Australians "at every stage of their life." She said the impending introduction of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) and ...

Colonial First State names new distribution head

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
Colonial First State has appointed a new general manager of distribution. Peter Chun has held multiple roles at CFS since joining in 2002, initially as head of super and investments. In between he served as director, product and marketing for Credit ...

Long-standing AFA member and mentor honoured

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
An international hockey commentator has been honoured with this year's Michael Murphy Award at the Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference. Celebrating his 40th year of AFA membership at the association's 40th annual conference ...

Mastering education skillsets will be long-term: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
Findings from the Association of Financial Advisers' latest white paper may have significant implications on the incoming adviser education standards. Research supporting the association's 'A new advice competency framework' white paper shows that because ...