Weekly market & economic update – week ending 14 November, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Shares were mixed over the last week with Japanese shares up on prospects for a delay in the next sales tax... Read more continue reading

ASIC proposes to cut red tape and encourage more electronic disclosure

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ASIC is seeking feedback on proposals to make it easier for businesses to deliver financial services disclosures electronically while preserving choice for consumers. Our proposals also encourage the use of... Read more continue reading

SPAA trustee education program gets thumbs up from ATO

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The peak SMSF organisation, the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia’s (SPAA), has launched a new SMSF Trustee Education Program. The complimentary, online program, developed to assist trustees better understand their... Read more continue reading

New advisers added to most trusted adviser network

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Another 32 financial advisers have been added to the Most Trusted Advisers Network (the Network), designed to serve as a referral source for consumers to advisers that other consumers profoundly... Read more continue reading

Avaloq launches new business process outsourcing centre in Singapore

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The Avaloq group, an international leader in integrated and comprehensive solutions for wealth management, universal and retail banks, today announced the formal launch of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service capabilities... Read more continue reading

SPAA lauds ASIC move against property investment promoter

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) welcomes the decision by ASIC to take legal action against unlicensed financial advice being provided to existing and potential SMSF trustees. SPAA CEO/Managing... Read more continue reading

Professional awards set top financial planners aside at crucial time for industry

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The winners of the prestigious 2014 Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) Awards have now been chosen and will be revealed next week at the FPA Professionals Congress on the... Read more continue reading

Sally Loane will be the new CEO of the Financial Services Council

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Sally Loane has been appointed CEO of the Financial Services Council effective 8 December. She replaces John Brogden who will assume the role of CEO of the AICD in January... Read more continue reading

Nikko Asset Management adds three executives to deepen global institutional market coverage

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Increasing its penetration into the global institutional investment market, Nikko Asset Management has appointed three seasoned executives to lead, respectively, client development in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, consultant... Read more continue reading

Zurich Announces CEO Appointments within its Life business

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) yesterday announced the appointment of Mr. Colin Morgan to the role of Chief Executive Officer, Global Life, for the Asia Pacific region. In this role, Mr.... Read more continue reading