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Pre-Christmas delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
So let it be re-written, so it's been passed. "I promised the American people a big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas. With final passage of this legislation, that is exactly what they are getting." (Donald Trump) The US Congress passed the long-awaited ...

Elders enables greater access to advice in central NSW

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
Two financial planners in New South Wales' central west are joining forces to launch a new financial advice business. Claire Russell, formerly of Ausure, will partner with Siebury adviser Geoff Siegert to launch Central West Financial Planning in Bathurst ...

YBR partners with top fintech

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
Yellow Brick Road has partnered with an Australian startup that made the top 100 list of the best fintechs globally. Executive chair Mark Bouris said Prospa, an online lender has loaned more than $500 million to small businesses, was chosen to broaden ...

Elders adds 22nd advice business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
A financial advice business in NSW's Riverina region became the 22nd practice to join Elders Financial Planning in the last 18 months. Albury Financial Planning, led by Brenden Maclean, has joined the dealer group which has "successfully built a truly ...

Euroz partners for first managed account models

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
ASX-listed diversified financial services business Euroz has engaged a boutique investment firm to develop its first managed account offering. Following an extensive review process, Euroz has selected Innova Asset Management to build and oversee tailored ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
The Turnbull Government announced it will establish a royal commission into the alleged misconduct of banks, insurers and superannuation funds. The inquiry will also investigate the regulators' ability to identify and address misconduct, but will not ...

Global asset manager expands Australian offering

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2017
A $113 billion active and high-conviction global asset manager is officially launching its second fund in Australia, specifically targeting investors looking to diversify higher-yielding investment portfolios. PineBridge Investments announced its Australian-domiciled ...

Iron ore's ups and downs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
How could the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) get it so spectacularly wrong? You, I and Irene could be forgiven for thinking so if you overlay today's Australian Financial Review's (AFR) headline, "Iron ore extends rally, fresh bull market beckons" ...

Elders continues impressive growth run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
Elders Financial Planning recently added another advice business to its dealer group, onboarding its 21st practice since 2016. Victoria's Strategic Guidance Group and BJT Private, led by Luke Sheehan, was welcomed to the Elders Financial Planning group ...

Financial literacy the bridge for income protection gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
Classroom-style financial education programs in the workplace and hands-on practice and counselling can play a significant role in closing the income protection gap. That is a key finding from a recent study by Zurich in partnership with the Smith School ...