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Chief economist update: The Fed should act now

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
... thereafter. Last night's US GDP growth downgrade to an annualised rate of 2.2% in the December quarter (from the advanced estimate of 2.6% and 3.4% in the September quarter and 4.2% in June) indicates the slowdown is gathering momentum. Still, we're ...

FASEA confirms CFP recognition

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... going, for existing advisers, you'll have to do eight subjects. However, we've all agreed: those with the old advanced diploma, there's two subjects. Those who have got their certification with the AFA or FPA, there's two more," Robert ...

Statewide Super confirms merger talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2019
Statewide Super is in advanced merger talks with two superannuation funds, confirming a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed. A spokesperson for Statewide Super told Financial Standard the fund is exploring a potential merger with WA Super and ...

Chief economist update: US economic growth is slowing and accelerating

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... growth rate recorded in the June 2016 quarter. Wall Street's reaction: equity markets dipped, the US dollar index advanced and the yield on US Treasuries rose. Such financial market configuration suggests that expectations could be turning from a ...

Adviser asked to cover regulator costs

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... advice business and collected kickbacks on investment properties he recommended to his SMSF clients. Richard Gardner and Advanced Wealth Financial Services Pty Ltd (where Gardner was the sole director and responsible decision-maker) were restrained from ...

Chief economist update: Don't buy now, Australian property will be cheaper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... downturn in the Australian property market would intensify and that: "The experience from housing downturns in other advanced economies is that central banks nearly always end up cutting policy rates... Capital expects prices in the capital cities to ...

Former adviser faces Supreme Court

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... regulator has commenced proceedings against Richard Gardner, a credit representative and former financial adviser operating Advanced Wealth Financial Services. ASIC alleges Gardner and the firm were providing financial services without a licence or authorisation. ...

Chief economist update: Predictions allude to frozen RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2018
... markets such as Turkey, Argentina and Brazil, while the further slowdown in 2020 is more a reflection of developments in advanced economies as slower trade and lower fiscal and monetary support take their toll." But closer to home, the OECD's GDP ...

FASEA listens as advice industry combs blueprint

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... Kewin said. He did add there have been "no changes to address what we had proposed for experienced advisers without the Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning or a professional designation, which is an area that we will be carefully looking at." SMSF ...

FASEA clarifies adviser exam rules

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... further define the RPL for existing advisers and provide guidance on credits for previous course work undertaken. The Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (ADFP) will be eligible for two course credits. Further guidance will be given on course work ...