Be careful what you wish for

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Calls for a change to “target a principles-based regulation framework” put forward by Senator Jane Hume should be considered carefully and not be a knee-jerk reaction for popular support, according... Read more continue reading

Interest rates – lower for longer?

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Until recently central banks around the world have been ironclad in assuring businesses and consumers that they should expect interest rates to remain historically low for years to come. This... Read more continue reading

2021 Financial Advice Report – COVID has stoked demand for financial advice, but affordability remains an important barrier

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COVID has stoked demand for financial advice, but affordability remains an important barrier The pandemic has prompted many Australians to consider seeking advice earlier than planned. An estimated 12.6m Australian... Read more continue reading

How to make financial advice work for all Australians

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With the industry absorbing yet another wave of regulatory change this month, it’s become clear we need a circuit breaker. The Federal Government’s upcoming Quality of Advice review will be... Read more continue reading

Private Ancillary Funds

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Last week, Canva’s co-founders Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams pledged to donate 30% (approx. $16.4b) of their business’s equity into the Canva Foundation. This is a very generous... Read more continue reading

The unfolding Evergrande crisis

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Evergrande on its own is unlikely to cause a financial crisis. Last week’s news that the Chinese government has informed banks that the firm would not be making a loan... Read more continue reading

Consumers reviewing, renewing and claiming on their policies

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A recent report released by life insurance specialist Brett Wright, has shed some light on the life insurance commission debate, from an advice practitioner and consumer point of view. The... Read more continue reading

What do consumers want and can life insurance survive after a ban of commissions?

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A recent report released by life insurance specialist Brett Wright, has shed some light on the life insurance commission debate, from an advice practitioner and consumer point of view. Life... Read more continue reading

Frontier reviews investment manager culture

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In the face of an ever-increasing wave of issues surrounding culture within funds management businesses leading asset consultancy, Frontier, has put its foot down in terms of its approach to... Read more continue reading

Are life insurance commissions fuelling Self-Interest or Best Interest?

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A recent report released by life insurance specialist Brett Wright, has shed some light on the life insurance commission debate, from an advice practitioner and consumer point of view. The... Read more continue reading