New partnership sees TAL invest in growing advisers’ health education resources

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The alignment between healthy lives and life insurance is an important part of TAL’s wider investment in helping advisers grow their businesses through new initiatives, which ultimately enable them to... Read more continue reading

ING DIRECT launches insurance for home owners

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ING DIRECT is expanding its offering for Australian home loan borrowers with the launch of home and contents insurance. Initially ING DIRECT will be offering home, contents, and home and... Read more continue reading

A laddered corporate strategy can mitigate risks of bond volatility and rising rates

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Leading US fund manager, Eaton Vance, comments that moving to a professionally managed, evenly weighted portfolio of corporate bonds is one way investors can become more defensive against rising interest... Read more continue reading

Age Pension – Asset thresholds and taper rates that apply to the Age Pension asset test will change on the 1st January 2017

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The asset thresholds and taper rates that apply to the Age Pension asset test will change on the 1st January 2017 and will affect all pensioners who are asset tested... Read more continue reading

Federal Court clears way for Zurich growth with acquisition of Macquarie Life’s risk business

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The Federal Court of Australia has approved the transfer of Macquarie Life’s risk business to Zurich Australia Limited (Zurich). The completion of the court and regulatory approval process means that the... Read more continue reading

Bank of Japan to target yield curve and a period of inflation above 2%

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After much anticipation the Bank of Japan has announced its response to it “comprehensive assessment” of its monetary easing program. A key findings of the comprehensive assessment was that its... Read more continue reading

Global infrastructure to thrive

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An enormous shortfall in global infrastructure over the past three decades will drive a US$40 trillion investment in the global infrastructure sector by 2030 according to a new white paper... Read more continue reading

Food for investment thought: investors should seize opportunities in food sector

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Food as an investment theme continues to gain traction amongst investors, both locally and globally says boutique investment manager, Terra Capital. Terra Capital’s new small cap fund, now open for... Read more continue reading

Can your SMSF buy your business?

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“I am the sole director of my private trading company and I also own the premises from which my business is being run. Can my SMSF acquire the premises and the... Read more continue reading

Aged Care Steps reaches the milestone of training 1,000 professionals

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Increasingly, advice professionals are building their knowledge and skills to deliver effective aged care solutions for clients. Louise Biti, Director at Aged Care Steps said “We are proud to celebrate... Read more continue reading