Aussies to suffer post purchase blues this silly season

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A new study from AMP, a leading financial services organisation, has revealed over two-thirds (69 per cent) of Aussies suffer from ‘post-purchase blues’ – the feeling of regret, worry or remorse... Read more continue reading

Amazon’s Aussie entry: ‘Overhyped but offshore lessons aplenty’

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Martin Currie Australia, a leading Australian equity affiliate of Legg Mason, believes Australian retail sector can, by and large, cope with the arrival of Amazon and that the most vulnerable... Read more continue reading

Do you actually have a Strategy?

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I get it: coming up with a competitive strategy can be hard. But it is even harder if you don’t know what “strategy” is to begin with. And if you... Read more continue reading

Milliman and Spark Green join forces to create digital engagement tools

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Global actuarial firm Milliman has entered an agreement with Melbourne-based digital agency Spark Green to create a suite of white label calculators and gadgets for the financial services industry. The... Read more continue reading

Beyond Bitcoin – The dawn of “cryptoeconomics”

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While the price of a bitcoin has soared to more than USD 4,500 in recent months, the media and many investors focus too much on bitcoin’s price, betraying little understanding... Read more continue reading

Dubai and Australia seal agreement on fintech cooperation

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The Dubai Financial Services Authority (‘DFSA’) and ASIC last Friday signed a Cooperation Agreement which provides a framework for cooperation to support and understand financial innovation in each jurisdiction. The DFSA regulates... Read more continue reading

Rising dementia rates to impact estate planning

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As Australia’s population ages, the number of people who will be affected by dementia is a growing issue, and as well as the personal and emotional impact of dementia on... Read more continue reading

Moneysoft expands team with eight new appointments

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Moneysoft has appointed eight new staff in response to growing demand for its suite of personal financial management solutions. This expansion boosts Moneysoft’s frontline account management and client service teams... Read more continue reading

Consumer Choice Awards – And the winners are …

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Zurich is the 2017 Consumers’ Choice, taking out the premier award in last night’s Consumer Choice Awards (the Awards), a joint initiative of the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and... Read more continue reading

AMP boosts LIF resource hub

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AMP has boosted its Life Insurance Framework (LIF) resource hub with the launch of a new video tutorial series and practice diagnostic tool to assist advisers in assessing and managing... Read more continue reading