AUSTRALIAN FINANCE

Policy & Regulation

The changes to super rules, passed by the Government, would force Australian retirees to rethink their retirement income approach in 2017, according to a study by a fund ...

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Financial planning

An eight-year study has shown that female fund managers have continued to be underrepresented across the globe....

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Financial planning

Cardena Private Wealth has joined Fortnum Financial Advisers after 14 years with AMP’s Hillross dealer group....

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Financial planning

Synchron’s Don Trapnell said he intended to appoint a general manager within two years to enable him to begin his exit strategy process, while the firm also hired a compl...

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Financial planning

The Big Four’s tainted reputations have not deterred their customers who are still rating their banks at least seven out of 10, according to DBM Consultants....

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News

Consumers are looking for heightened security and greater efficiency in their digital banking activities, according to the World Payments Report. ...

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Funds management

Almost half of all retail and institutional investors said gender diversity in investment management was not an issue for them....

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Funds management

Stock market commentator, Marcus Padley, has introduced an aggressive strategy for investors and advisers for investing in Australian equity. ...

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Funds management

Praemium has entered into an agreement to acquire self-invested personal pension provider, Wensley Mackay....

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Funds management

The board of IOSCO identified common international examples of good practices that could be applied to CIS fees and expenses....

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Financial planning

NAB Asset Servicing today announced the appointments of Ken Shaw to the position of general manager, sales and relationships....

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Financial planning

Audit giant, KPMG, has announced two new appointments within its Sydney-based wealth management and superannuation advisory team....

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Financial planning

Fintech start-ups can rely on third parties for sign off to meet their competence obligation but it isn’t clear whether they are liable if the start-up fails, a lawyer sa...

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Financial planning

Financial advisers should focus on a gender-based approach to win more clients, according to AFA....

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