BT Insurance awarded highest possible ratings

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BT Insurance has been awarded an ‘A*’ rating by independent consultancy, The Risk Store. The A rating reflects BT’s excellence in claims servicing and is the highest rating given by... Read more continue reading

Market downturn could persist for another one to three months – BNY Mellon Asset Management

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The current market downturn sweeping the United States and Europe is expected to persist for another one to three months and will not be as bad the 2008 financial crisis,... Read more continue reading

New research: Adviser usage of eApplications levelling out

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New research shows the adviser penetration of online application facilities (eApps) for life insurance to be levelling out. A survey conducted by Beaton Research and Consulting on behalf of Zurich’s... Read more continue reading

ETFs perform as promised during market turmoil

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Exchange traded funds (ETFs) performed exactly as intended during the recent market volatility, according to State Street Global Advisors (SSgA). Australia’s flagship ETF, the SPDR® S&P®/ASX 200 Fund (STW), enjoyed... Read more continue reading

CSSA: Market volatility highlights risks to ordinary workers

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The current volatility on share markets around the world should demonstrate to Government that ordinary workers cannot afford to be without the financial guidance and access to advice currently provided... Read more continue reading

RBA warns of new challenges

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If there is any doubt that the Reserve Bank is not forward looking, it certainly has been put to rest. The latest Reserve Bank minutes reveal that policymakers have attempted... Read more continue reading

Member retention is the new engagement warns Rice Warner

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The issue of fund member retention at retirement has supplemented member engagement as one of the more pressing issues facing Australia’s $1.4 trillion superannuation sector according to Michael Rice, Managing... Read more continue reading

Launch of first gold bullion MINI on ASX

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Investors can now access leveraged investment in pure gold bullion exposure on ASX. Leading ETF provider BetaShares today announced the launch of a leveraged trading tool on the BetaShares Gold... Read more continue reading

History: US credit rating downgrade

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Credit ratings agency, Standard & Poor’s, has downgraded the long-term credit rating of the US from AAA to AA+. What does it all mean? It is a history-making event, but... Read more continue reading

Sharemarket crash trumps Reserve Bank forecasts

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The Reserve Bank has changed its interest rate assumptions, now expecting no change in rates over the next two years: “The cash rate is assumed to be unchanged over the... Read more continue reading