Australian Actuaries Climate Index records mildest winter in five years with warm temperatures and low levels of wind

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The Australian Actuaries Climate Index, which measures the occurrence of extreme weather conditions and sea levels, showed winter was relatively benign across most of Australia, with the Index falling to... Read more continue reading

Level the playing field for financial advisers

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The Advisers Association (TAA) says any new model for financial advice must level the playing field for financial advisers. Commenting on a Rice Warner research report launched by the Financial... Read more continue reading

NIBA launches report on the economic value of insurance broking

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The National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) has launched a first-of-its-kind report, prepared by Deloitte Access Economics, detailing the economic value of insurance broking. The study represents the most comprehensive analysis... Read more continue reading

AFA announces On-Demand program and Masterclasses for VISION Conference

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has announced the On-Demand program and Masterclasses for the AFA VISION Conference. The On-Demand program includes sessions on how to run a best practice... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association supports positive structural change for super

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The SMSF Association supports the Your Future, Your Super package as a positive structural change for the superannuation sector, says Peter Burgess, SMSF Association Deputy CEO/Director of Policy and Education.... Read more continue reading

FASEA consultation – Draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide

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Following consultation with stakeholders in 2019 and early 2020, FASEA has released the draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide for consultation. The draft guide provides an... Read more continue reading

Lower fees valid reason to increase size of SMSFs

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The SMSF Association says lower fees is the key reason why the legislation increasing the size of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) from four to six members should become law.... Read more continue reading

AFA announces speaker program for VISION Conference

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Senator Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, has been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker at The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s VISION Conference (the... Read more continue reading

FASEA releases August exam results

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FASEA has released exam results from the seventh Financial Advisers Exam held in August 2020. Result highlights include: the exam was held from 13 to 18 August in exam centres... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute Taskforce finds broad changes needed to sustain disability income insurance market

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An Actuaries Institute Taskforce has made sweeping recommendations for broad changes to Australia’s retail disability income insurance market to reset sustainability for a sector under threat. Taskforce Convenor Ian Laughlin... Read more continue reading