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| 01 September, 2021 |
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| Money Management Original | | Episodic advice can’t be ‘cut down’ version of advice | | A “cut down” version of advice will cost as much as holistic advice and the industry needs services for those who cannot afford advice that do not involve personal circumstances or product recommendations, according to IOOF. |
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| Sponsored Content | | Where leading investors find value in emerging markets | | While valuations are stretched in the developing world, emerging markets equities remain relatively attractive. Realindex Investments Senior Quantitative Portfolio Manager Dr Joanna Nash looks at how investors can gain a top down exposure to the growth opportunity, without falling into the trap of becoming overweight to index-dominant China. |
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| Industry News | | WTL Financial Group posts $3.28m loss | | The accounting for one-off write-downs and provisions of $2.89 million have contributed to a net profit after tax loss of $3.28 million. |
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| Industry News | | CountPlus invests in Victorian accounting firm | | CountPlus has announced an acquisition of 49% shareholding accounting firm Southern Cross Business Advisers for $2.79 million, under the ‘owner, driver – partner’ model. |
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| Sponsored Content | | The alphabet soup of income possibilities | | Income opportunities can still be found despite uncertainties on rates and market sentiment. Tap into securitised credit to broaden income possibilities |
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| Industry News | | July FASEA exam problem areas highlighted | | Knowledge of when to provide retail clients key documents, identifying breaches, and the code of ethics are key problem areas in what was the worst collective result out of the 13 adviser exam sittings. |
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| Money Management Original | | Consumers warned on ‘transitory’ inflation | | Consumers are mistakenly believing the central banks and governments will be able to control “transitory” inflation, according to a panel of fixed income experts. |
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| Industry News | | Calls for YFYS test to be extended to all funds | | The release of today’s Your Future, Your Super performance test results are an “important first step” but many superannuation funds holding millions in assets are still exempt from the test. |
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| Industry News | | Gender super gap to span decades | | Women retire with a quarter less super than men as Australia’s gender pay gap has been growing in the last six months. |
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| Industry News | | Only 60% pass July FASEA exam | | This is the lowest pass rate, beating the previous record of 67%, with only two exam sittings remaining this year. |
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| Features |
| Money Management Original | | Not another commission | | The Royal Commission into Aged Care was not directed at advisers but, Chris Dastoor writes, the outcomes have implicated how clients perceive the industry. |
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| Money Management Original | | Is there still a place for LICs? | | Last year’s volatility has prompted several listed investment vehicles to move away from the structure but firms operating them say there are still benefits, writes Laura Dew. |
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