Life Insurance Code of Practice is well underway

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The life insurance industry’s response to the 2015 Trowbridge review of the sector included a commitment by the Financial Services Council (FSC) to having a Life Insurance Code of Practice... Read more continue reading

Government move to enshrine objective is ‘super’ policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to proceed with implementing a key Financial System Inquiry (FSI) recommendation of enshrining the primary objective of superannuation in legislation has been warmly welcomed by the... Read more continue reading

International Women’s Day: let’s focus on super inequities

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International Women’s Day provides an ideal opportunity to focus on the inequities women face in superannuation, and should motivate government and industry to address the issues, says SMSF Association CEO/Managing... Read more continue reading

FPA roadshows to support planners in delivering a superior client experience

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) 2016 National Roadshow will support financial planners in the provision of further advice. Kicking off in Frankston Victoria, on the 27th of April,... Read more continue reading

Statement on Life Insurance from Sally Loane – CEO of the Financial Services Council

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Life insurance plays an important role in helping Australians protect their most valuable assets – their lives and their livelihoods. The industry paid out approximately $5 billion in claims across... Read more continue reading

Submissions open for 2016 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and co-host Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2016 Australian Insurance Industry Awards are... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association draws line in sand on cutting concessional cap

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The SMSF Association strongly opposes any move to reduce the general concessional contribution cap from $30,000 to $20,000 a year as part of changing the superannuation tax mix in this... Read more continue reading

Companies still have a long way to go in improving ESG reporting  

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing practices have evolved and grown rapidly over the past five years yet 13 per cent of ASX200 companies currently fail to provide meaningful information... Read more continue reading

ASIC targets financial services licensees using the term “independent”

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Wilson HTM Ltd (Wilson), iSelect Life Pty Ltd (iSelect) and Citywide Insurance Brokers and Financial Planners Pty Ltd (Citywide) have taken steps to remove or amend claims made about the... Read more continue reading

Dante De Gori CFP® begins role as FPA CEO

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) former General Manager of Policy and Conduct, Dante De Gori, has officially taken over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the FPA. Mark... Read more continue reading