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| 10 February, 2021 |
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| Latest News |
| Money Management Original | | How research house competition is cutting licensee costs | | Major financial advice licensees appear to be benefiting from increased competition between the funds management research houses but the news appears not so good for the independent research consultants. |
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| Money Management Original | | Will post-COVID-19 super top-ups be gamed? | | Major financial services groups are urging the Government to provide incentives for people to top-up their superannuation but there are concerns that a lack of detailed records within the Australian Taxation Office has left the door open for gaming recontribution strategies. |
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| Sponsored Content | | Why choose a profit-for-members super fund? | | Explore the benefits of a super fund that puts members first, with dedicated adviser services, lower-cost index retirement products and actively managed investment options. |
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| Money Management Original | | Cessation of licensees outpacing new entrants | | Almost one-in-two licensees are handing it back within five years and active advice is likely the only viable business model, according to Encore Advisory Group. |
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| Industry News | | ASIC asserts its reach into superannuation | | On the eve of a major superannuation conference, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has reminded superannuation fund trustees the degree to which they will be playing by the same rules as the financial planning industry. |
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| Sponsored Content | | Does a sustainable approach improve investment outcomes? | | The research on ESG and sustainable returns is investing in the approach does not sacrifice returns, or cost the investor more, and may enhance both risk and return. What has been the experience at Ausbil? |
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| Industry News | | Platinum shuffles management team | | Portfolio manager Clay Smolinski appointed as co-chief investment officer from April as part of a series of reshuffles at Platinum. |
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| Money Management Research | | Foreign investors drawn to Chinese equities | | Chinese equities are expected to continue to be attractive to foreign investors who will be seeking exposure to the renminbi’s appreciation as well as China’s economic growth in the Year of the Ox. |
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| Industry News | | Challenger AUM approaches $100b | | Challenger’s group assets under management rose by 13% in the first half of the 2021 financial year, with the company declaring a dividend of 9.5 cents per share. |
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| Industry News | | Suncorp’s NPAT down in 1H21 | | Suncorp has reported a 23.7% drop in group net profit after tax during the first half of 2021 despite higher cash earnings. |
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| Features |
| Money Management Original | | Advice during COVID-19 | | Financial advisers have found the greatest benefit of the pandemic has been clients realising the value of their advice, writes Laura Dew, even if it meant them receiving it digitally. |
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| Money Management Original | | Meeting clients’ ESG demands | | Financial advisers looking to include ethical investing into their offering should “just do it”, Jassmyn Goh writes, or they may find clients, especially younger ones, will start demanding it. |
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