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Advice network buys into accounting industry

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
An advice network nearing $5 billion in assets under management is now taking on the accounting sector with the acquisition of a full-service accountancy firm. AZ Next Generation Advisory recently acquired Peters and Partners, a firm established in ...

Netwealth adds multi-asset and equity solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
Futuro Financial Services clients can now access a range of diversified portfolios from Joseph Palmer & Sons, with Netwealth securing another private label deal. The model portfolios were added to the Netwealth platform as part of a partnership with ...

AZ NGA edges on $5bn with next acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
AZ Next Generation Advisory's acquisition of a Cairns-based financial advice practice brings the firm's total assets under management to about $5 billion. The binding purchase agreement with Menico Tuck Parrish Financial Services (MTPFS), established ...

Another Budget, another promised surplus

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
... business, consumer, investor and government - of the budget measures themselves. Throw in assumptions for global growth, the progress (or otherwise) of Australia's major trading partners, geopolitical uncertainties (trade war mongering by Trump), commodity ...

Pension fund eyes Fairfax Media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... attractive future and that the company is well positioned to continue to deliver shareholder value. Fairfax is continuing to progress the announced separation of Domain Group," the statement read. At close of trade on Friday, Fairfax shares were priced ...

Human rights considerations are good for investors

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... considerations, carry out a human rights risk assessment, and publish meaningful and transparent public disclosures on progress against human rights commitments and any challenges encountered. The report follows an announcement from the Federal Government ...

Banks can offer fintech an olive branch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... Financial technology upstarts promise to reinvent financial services, yet large institutions are accused of hindering progress. In an email blast to thousands of customers last year, Commonwealth Bank warned the use of certain fintech services could ...

Bankers told to spread positive message

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... several key areas. The association welcomed McPhee's latest report, which did note the industry has made significant progress in 12 months. The ABA said significant milestones achieved in the quarter to April 2017 included: The appointment of customer ...

Negative gearing exposing Australia's poor: KPMG

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
KPMG warns any increase in Australia's historically low interest rates would cause serious economic problems and affect households across the entire financial spectrum, from rich to poor. The industry consultant said one of its biggest concerns is that ...

Growth maintains momentum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
While there's little progress over inflation, it actually reversed in March - headline CPI inflation down to 1.5% from 2.0% in February; core inflation down to 0.7% from 0.9% -- latest data indicate that growth in the Eurozone continues to gain momentum. ...