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Superannuation

With constant regulatory change impacting on the superannuation sector, financial planners are finding it difficult to focus on clients’ retirement needs, writes Bela Moo...

Financial planning

Since its launch in 2009, FirstWrap has grown to more than $4 billion in funds under administration....

Financial planning

In what promises to be one of the most comprehensive debates around the shape of the financial planning industry in a Federal election year, Money Management has joined w...

Superannuation

Both industry and retail superannuation funds are trying to emulate SMSFs by providing more choice and flexibility for their members. But as Damon Taylor writes, many cla...

Editorial

With government balance sheets around the world in disarray and pressure to continue to build and upgrade infrastructure, the growth outlook for the sector is looking goo...

Financial planning

FirstChoice is well-known for the value for money it offers you and your clients....

Financial planning

Take the opportunity to diversify your revenue streams with retail insurance options on our leading FirstChoice and FirstWrap platforms. Providing avenues for growth, we ...

Financial planning

Planners and other key stakeholders with Australian Financial Services (AFS) have held a series of meetings over the past two weeks to consider the future of the dealer g...

Superannuation

Petr Kocourek from CFS Global Asset Management explains how target benefit plans tackle the issues faced by defined benefit schemes and defined contribution systems in pr...

Financial planning

Colonial First State Global Asset Management has secured its biggest-ever mandate win in North America....

Financial planning

Colonial First State Property Limited intends to use the proceeds of a key Sydney property to pay down debt....

Financial planning

DEXUS Property Group has extended its exposure to the Sydney office market, announcing this month that it had exchanged contracts to acquire interests in a portfolio of t...

Financial planning

The manual processing of corporate actions is unscaleable and industry-wide automation is needed to reduce the risk of costly investment mistakes, according to DST Global...

Financial planning

The landscape has changed, and predicting what’s on the horizon is harder than ever. The FirstWrap team is constantly working behind the scenes to stay on top of market d...

Financial planning

Whilst huge winds of change batter the investment and regulatory environment, a fundamental shift in the way consumers interact with technology is altering the nature of ...

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