Joint associations unite behind more flexible education standards

Joint associations unite behind more flexible education standards

The joint associations representing advisers have united behind a new, more flexible set of education principles for new advice entrants.
Advisers care about super funds’ future performance, not the past

Advisers care about super funds’ future performance, not the past

The FAAA has told Treasury that financial advisers are more concerned with the future performance of super funds than 10-year outcomes.
SMSF Assoc frustrated by Senate review of $3m tax cap

SMSF Assoc frustrated by Senate review of $3m tax cap

The SMSF Association has told members it is disappointed at the lack of time granted by the Senate Committee reviewing the $3m tax cap.
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Actuaries want risk-adjusted super performance test

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Superannuation

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The Actuaries Institute has urged the Government to stop superannuation funds from benchmark hugging by changing the performance test.

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FSC reasserts advice representation

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

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The Financial Services Council has extended its representation of financial planning licensees, adding two advice CEOs to its board.

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Vanguard’s diversified MAs now available on HUB24, Netwealth

Yasmine Masi 24 April 2024

Funds Management

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Vanguard has announced its diversified managed account (MA) strategies have been added to an additional two adviser investment platforms.

Proxy voting trends

What do you proxy voters really care about?

Patrick Buncsi 24 April 2024

Funds Management

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Executive pay, diversity and financially material ESG factors were key focus points for proxy voters over the past 12 months, new figures show

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TAL brings back financial advice ethics course for second year

Yasmine Masi 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

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The TAL Risk Academy has reinstated its Financial Adviser Code of Ethics series through a dedicated program running the entire month of May.

GBST Crescent Finance award winner IBS

GBST awarded global banking gong

Patrick Buncsi 24 April 2024

Funds Management

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GBST has been recognised for its innovations in Islamic finance, taking home a 2024 IBS Intelligence (IBSi) Digital Banking Award

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Emerge Foundation announces support for veterans

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

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Successful financial services-backed charity, the Emerge Foundation, has expanded its efforts to support veterans’ education.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Empower your super admin offering with empathy infused tech

Financial Newswire Contributor 12 April 2024

Industry News

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Empower your super admin offering with empathy infused technology solutions for better member outcomes.

Exploring the facts behind lifetime annuity myths

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2024

Industry News

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Annuities have evolved and changed over the years making them quite different to what they used to be. Whilst they still pay income for life, today’s

INVESTING IN GEN AI & GLP-1: WHY 2024 WILL BE A “SHOW ME” YEAR

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2024

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Find out how Alphinity Global continues to find exciting “show me” investment opportunities across an alphabet soup of megatrends as they continue to

Active bond ETFs shine as growth slows and inflation recedes

Financial Newswire Contributor 8 February 2024

Industry News

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The macro backdrop remains constructive for fixed income. Yields typically fall after interest rates peak and historically, this has coincided with…


Stick figures talking

FSC reasserts advice representation

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

11 Comments

The Financial Services Council has extended its representation of financial planning licensees, adding two advice CEOs to its board.

Hands touching tablet with ethics

TAL brings back financial advice ethics course for second year

Yasmine Masi 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

No Comments

The TAL Risk Academy has reinstated its Financial Adviser Code of Ethics series through a dedicated program running the entire month of May.

Slouch hat and poppy

Emerge Foundation announces support for veterans

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Financial Planning

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Successful financial services-backed charity, the Emerge Foundation, has expanded its efforts to support veterans’ education.

Fingers pointing at target

Actuaries want risk-adjusted super performance test

Mike Taylor 24 April 2024

Superannuation

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The Actuaries Institute has urged the Government to stop superannuation funds from benchmark hugging by changing the performance test.

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Treasury admits it never modelled impacts of $3m super cap

Mike Taylor 23 April 2024

Superannuation

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Senior Treasury officials have admitted that they have done no modelling to test industry claims that the $3m super tax could impact 500,000.

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Advice grants Aussies choice, enjoyment in retirement: CFS

Yasmine Masi 23 April 2024

Superannuation

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A CFS report confirmed advised Australians enjoy more certainty and comfort in retirement compared to the unadvised craving flexibility.

Artificial intelligence

Reliving the ’90s tech bubble, this time with AI and the M7

Yasmine Masi 23 April 2024

Investment

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Epoch Investment signalled for investors to remain weary of falling into a ’90s-tech-bubble-like situation, as investments in AI and the M7 skyrocket.

Microcap investing Datt

Three red flags of microcap investing

Patrick Buncsi 23 April 2024

Investment

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Despite the increased risks, Emanuel Datt believes there is a formula to increase investors’ success in the volatile microcap market

Global Private credit Pengana

Breaking new ground: Pengana unveils global private credit fund

Patrick Buncsi 23 April 2024

Funds Management

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Pengana Credit will launch a new global private credit trust, giving Aussie retail investors access to a unique fixed income asset class