Mental ill health is straining Australia’s safety net

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Australia’s life insurers are warning the nation’s financial safety net is being pushed to its limits, with more Australians leaving work permanently due to mental ill health than ever before.... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF unveils the finalists for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards 

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce the finalists for the 21st Australian Insurance Industry Awards. These prestigious awards honour the outstanding... Read more continue reading

Small reduction in financial advice special levy for CSLR hides a further substantial deterioration: FAAA 

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FAAA CEO Sarah Abood has appealed to government to make urgent and significant changes to the CSLR to ensure fairness and sustainability, following the release of CSLR’s update for the... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association backs ASIC’s alert on pushy super switch schemes

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The SMSF Association strongly endorses ASIC’s Consumer Alert warning Australians about the perils of “pushy sales tactics” urging them to switch their superannuation into risky investments. SMSF Association CEO Peter... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF announces Matthew O’Sullivan to join the Great Insurance Showdown Breakfast Debate

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With just two weeks remaining, the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is excited to announce that Matthew O’Sullivan, Chief Underwriting Officer of General Insurance at... Read more continue reading

2025 FAAA Awards open for nominations

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Nominations are now open for the 2025 FAAA Awards, with members encouraged to either put themselves forward or nominate fellow members who exemplify excellence in financial advice and community service.... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association appoints Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager

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The SMSF Association has appointed Marnie Page as National Partnerships Manager taking over from Alistair Shields who is retiring after 13 years of service with the Association. Page, who will... Read more continue reading

Co-op sector welcomes Victorian Government support, cutting red tape helps expansion

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The Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) said it welcomed the ongoing support of the Victorian Government as the sector seeks to expand its economic impact in key sectors... Read more continue reading

Co-operative and Mutual sector poised for further growth after strong year  

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Australia’s co-operative and mutual sector has ambitions to emulate its UK counterpart’s planned doubling in size, after recording an 8.4 per cent increase in annual revenue. The latest National Mutual... Read more continue reading

FAAA announces winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for semester one 2025

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David Ormsby of O’Sullivan Financial has been awarded the Gwen Fletcher  Memorial Award for semester one of 2025 by the FAAA. Mr Ormsby is a financial adviser at O’Sullivan Financial... Read more continue reading