Statement by John Trowbridge on the Life Insurance Reform Package

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It is widely accepted that the life insurance industry is in need of transformational change to achieve improved alignment of the interests of insurers, advisers and consumers. There is a... Read more continue reading

Consensus reached on life insurance industry reforms

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According to the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), today’s joint announcement with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC) is a sensible landing spot... Read more continue reading

FSC Statement on retail life insurance announcement

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Assistant Treasurer the Hon Josh Frydenberg’s announcement today on the way forward for life insurance advice is a welcome approach that will provide certainty for consumers and clarity for the... Read more continue reading

Insurance outcome is challenging, but workable for most

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After a difficult series of negotiations, the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is generally supportive of the Life Insurance Framework (the Framework) released today and endorsed by Assistant Treasurer Josh... Read more continue reading

UKTI Australia to send 10 Australian fintech companies to London in September

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) Australia has announced the names of 10 successful Australian fintech companies who will take part in a delegation to London this September, to coincide with... Read more continue reading

New business development manager for Rubik

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Financial services software company Rubik has appointed Marc Hraiki as general manager – sales and relationship, following a period of growth for the business. At Rubik, Mr Hraiki will be... Read more continue reading

While hiring remains steady, gap widens between sectors

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Job opportunities in financial and professional services are supporting employer optimism into the new financial year, while hiring in the resources sector continues to decline, the Q3 2015 Hudson Report:... Read more continue reading

SGH ICE fund added to Asgard

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SG Hiscock’s SGH ICE fund has been added to the Asgard platform. The fund, which was launched in 2006, has $200 million in funds under management and is distributed by... Read more continue reading

China continues to deteriorate. US down but nowhere near to being out

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Australian Ethical observes indicators that track the production and movement of goods and services through an economy’s supply chain to gauge current trading conditions. Each month they update their proprietary... Read more continue reading

Taking Stock: Many are called but few are chosen 

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Following the themes that emerged in late April, May was noticeable for a transition in market leadership away from the “yield” names that have dominated ASX market performance through the... Read more continue reading