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AFA, FPA propose merged entity name

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Australia's two peak financial advice associations have flagged the new name of the proposed entity should their merger go ahead. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) will be known as the ...

Former association leads push for merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
In an open letter to their respective members, former chief executives, chairs and presidents of the Association of Financial Advisers and the Financial Planning Association of Australia have unanimously recommended the merger go ahead. In the coming ...

AFA, FPA plan joint roadshow

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
Irrespective of the outcome of the upcoming merger vote, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) will host a combined roadshow event across the country this year. The Combined Association ...

FPA, AFA merger consultation to close

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The member consultation period on a proposed merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is due to close on January 31, with members encouraged to provide their feedback before then. ...

JANA management buys out Insignia stake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... continuing to support the funds' internal investment teams with our ability to go deeper into specialist areas and provide extra agility to respond to their needs in this changing world. This is leading to an increasing amount of funds undertaking ...

Managed accounts dominated by SMAs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2022
... for financial advisers and investment managers to work with than managed discretionary accounts which can require special extra licensing," Dunnin explained "SMAs are also more scalable and easier to explain to investor clients, meaning they can engage ...

FPA, AFA merger talks continue

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
The proposed merger between the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has entered into the second round of member consultation. Recently, members have been invited to complete a survey to help ...

Global X launches uranium ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
The new Global X Uranium ETF (ATOM) will give Aussie investors exposure to the fast-growing uranium and nuclear power sector. Launched today by Global X ETFs, the fund tracks the Solactive Global Uranium and Nuclear Components Returns Index to provide ...

Blackstone restricts withdrawals on US$125bn property fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Blackstone is limiting withdrawals from its US$125 billion real estate income trust (REIT) after a sharp rise in redemption requests. The global investor said the REIT received repurchase requests exceeding both the 2% of net asset value (NAV) monthly ...

Financial advice adds $150k in retirement: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... advice, Aware Super found those that did receive advice had an average of 22% more in their super account, or about $150,000 extra. Further, those who received advice were able to withdraw their funds at a 33% higher drawdown amount; recorded nearly ...