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Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... least, I didn't) was the S&P/ASX 200 index's surged to more than two-year highs last week. The index closed 0.5% higher last Friday, up 1.0% on the week, 5.5% higher over the month and 5.2% this year to date to 5,959.88 points. This is the best level ...

AMP rolling out enhanced goals-based advice business

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2017
... Akers said. "We a see more diverse and younger adviser workforce because of the graduate nature of university degrees." On Friday, AMP announced Griffith University as the winner of its annual University Challenge. Now in its seventh year, the challenge ...

Active the best way forward for super: Research

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... in the best interests of members. Peterson Research Institute founder and director John Peterson issued a media note on Friday to say that Australian institutional investors, particularly super funds, have been the beneficiary of active investment managers ...

AFA launches mental health service

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... Davidson Trahaire Corpsych and was officially launched at the AFA 2017 National Adviser Conference at the Gold Coast on Friday. The programs were launched during Mental Health Week and the partnership is open to the entire AFA member base and their families. ...

AFA Adviser, Practice of the Year winners named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... Charlie Fraser of Shadforth Financial Group is the 2017 Association of Financial Advisers' Adviser of the Year. Crowned on Friday night at a gala dinner to celebrate the close of this year's AFA National Adviser Conference, private client adviser Fraser ...

Fee models an art, not a science

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2017
... 2017 National Adviser Conference will hear from four industry experts about integrating fees into risk advice practices on Friday. Speaking at the session is AMP national development manager - wealth protection, Melinda Fox. She says as the Life Insurance ...

Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... fear in the financial markets these days. Heck, the VIX index even closed lower to a reading of 9.59 - down by 0.8% on Friday and down 5.7% over the week. Together with the sub-9 readings in the last week of July, these are the lowest readings on Factset's ...

Sole fund closed by Australian equities manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
Integrity Investment Management terminated its only fund with immediate effect last Friday as its founder prepares for a sabbatical. An announcement on the firm's website explains the Integrity Australian Share Fund has ceased to accept applications ...

Fintech future lies in a winning ecosystem: Reinventure

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... highly competitive global marketplace, according to Reinventure Group. Speaking at the Australia's Asian Future Summit on Friday, Reinventure Group managing director Simon Cant spoke to the need for Australia to find its own fintech niche to attract ...

AFA secures international icon for conference lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... presenter. As part of a rare appearance in Australia, Sir Bob Geldof will address attendees on the final day of the conference, Friday 13 October. The Boomtown Rats lead singer will discuss the extensive humanitarian work that has seen him twice nominated ...