AMP Bank launches NFC driven mobile payments

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AMP Bank has become one of the first banks in the Asia Pacific to launch host card emulation (HCE) technology for mobile payments, marking a significant leap forward in tap... Read more continue reading

Alcidion raises $1.5 million to take health platform to next level

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Leading Australian health informatics company, Alcidion Corporation, has raised $1.5 million from Blue Sky Private Equity, Allure Capital and Alcidion co-founders Ray Blight and Malcolm Pradhan to fund the next... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 27 March, 2015

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets have had a rough week with uncertainty about the Fed, profit taking in US tech stocks, nervousness ahead of... Read more continue reading

New director for business advisory division

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HLB Mann Judd Sydney has appointed Kate Blecich as a director in Sydney’s business advisory division. Ms Blecich joined the firm in 2011 as business performance improvement manager. Ms Blecich... Read more continue reading

Zurich recognised for ‘Big Thinking’ by Financial Services Council

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is proud to have been honoured with the “Big Thinking Award” at the Financial Services Council’s prestigious Life Insurance Awards for 2015 on Wednesday night. Head... Read more continue reading

The Trowbridge Report – more work to be done to ensure best outcomes for consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has expressed caution in relation to the Trowbridge Report, which makes wide-ranging recommendations for the life insurance retail advice market. Brad Fox, AFA CEO,... Read more continue reading

Economic indicators provide arguments for rebalancing: AUI

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While last week’s Federal Reserve Interest Rate announcement in the US, coupled with the likelihood of a further cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) here, add to the... Read more continue reading

Statement from the FSC on the Trowbridge Report

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The Financial Services Council has welcomed the independent Trowbridge Report which includes recommendations for structural changes to the life and advice industries. Former APRA Member, John Trowbridge, authored the report... Read more continue reading

Investec Australia Property Fund acquires Sydney office building

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Investec Australia Property Fund (“IAPF” or the “Fund”) yesterday announced the acquisition of a $38.9 million office building in the heart of Sydney’s growth corridor. The acquisition, with a scheduled settlement... Read more continue reading

Full report: Trowbridge Review on retail life insurance advice

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The Trowbridge Report, released today, proposes a package of recommendations to achieve structural reform for the life insurance and advice industries. It has been produced in response to Australian Securities... Read more continue reading