Women’s financial progress rebounds from COVID-19 setback

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Key results The timeframe to economic equality is unchanged at a revised 32 years in September quarter. Women’s financial progress improved in the September quarter despite early setback of female... Read more continue reading

TurksLegal and ANZIIF announce 2020 Bright Light Award winner

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TurksLegal and ANZIIF is excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Bright Light Award is the team of Chris Levitt, Louise Scott and Bipin Shangari from NTI. Brought to... Read more continue reading

Protecting vulnerable insureds – Not as straightforward as it seems

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From 1 July, subscribers to the General Insurance Code of Practice 2020 (Code) must take extra care of small businesses and individuals who have purchased a retail insurance product and are ‘vulnerable’.... Read more continue reading

The COVID kilos and the mystery of the disappearing strokes

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Whilst it is too early – and perhaps even fanciful – to start talking about the legacy of COVID 19 just yet, there is little doubt that there will be... Read more continue reading

Who says you can’t teach old dogs new tricks?

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Old folk don’t take on new technology and new ideas, right? You just can’t teach them. Or is that “us”? Well that theory is getting blown away in a pandemic-like-way…... Read more continue reading

A deep dive into FASEA’s Code of Ethics – Part two

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FASEAS’s Code of Ethics with its twelve standards, became law on 1 January 2020. Its aim, to ensure best practice and positive client outcomes from Australia’s financial advice providers. In... Read more continue reading

‘End of an era’ for Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning

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3 November 2020 marked an ‘end of an era’, according to leading financial services education provider Kaplan Professional, after the national regulator Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) removed the FNS50615... Read more continue reading

UniSuper CEO Kevin O’Sullivan named FEAL Fund Executive of the Year

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Kevin O’Sullivan Chief Executive Officer of UniSuper, has been awarded the 2020 Fund Executive Association Limited (FEAL) Fund Executive of the Year. The annual award, which is in its 19th year,... Read more continue reading

Is there any value in financial advice?

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Getting good useful advice whether from a plumber or a planner or other expert is a cause of concern for many people. I can’t help with plumbing but I have... Read more continue reading

Zurich Australia launches Reconciliation Action Plan

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Zurich Australia has celebrated the launch of their inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) at an employee event, timed in recognition of NAIDOC Week. The inaugural RAP is the culmination of... Read more continue reading