Australian Unity welcomes a mutual approach to delivering public services

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Welcoming the launch of the Business Council of Cooperatives and Mutuals’ white paper: Public Service Mutuals: a third way for delivering public services in Australia, Group Executive Kimina Lyall said the... Read more continue reading

Aggregator appoints new GM and sets itself for growth

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The mortgage aggregator Australian Loan Company has appointed a new General Manager of Sales and Marketing. Well known industry executive Kevin Frost has taken up the reigns with a clear... Read more continue reading

Aussies’ top financial concerns revealed

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The 14th annual Financial Planning Week (FP Week) wrapped up this week, and has revealed that Australians are most concerned about retirement, home loans, superannuation and the best way to invest... Read more continue reading

Remove super from short-term political cycle: SPAA

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The Government’s decision to again delay the introduction of the promised Superannuation Guarantee (SG) increases highlights the need for superannuation to be removed from the short-term political cycle, says SMSF... Read more continue reading

Myth busted: when young Australians leave the nest

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Protecting income key for the newly independent A survey has bucked the perception that young Australians are staying at home substantially longer than their parents did. The findings reveal offspring... Read more continue reading

Super guarantee delay will mean $128 billion less in savings for working Australians

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The Financial Services Council has calculated that working Australians will have $128 billion less in their superannuation savings by 2025 due to the delay of 12 per cent superannuation guarantee... Read more continue reading

Ray Martin to open FPA Congress

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced that celebrated journalist, Ray Martin, will open this year’s Professionals Congress. Ray will be hosting a discussion with three other inspiring... Read more continue reading

Australia needs a new framework for financial advice

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The Financial Services Council has called for new architecture for Australia’s financial advice industry. John Brogden, CEO of the FSC said: “Significantly improved adviser education, increased ASIC powers and greater... Read more continue reading

A mixed reporting season has its hits and misses

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Returning capital to shareholders a worrying trend A difficult six months in a number of sectors has led to mixed reporting of Australian listed companies, says Jamie Nicol, CIO, Dalton... Read more continue reading

Lonsec flags risks in stellar A-REITs sector

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Lonsec publishes its 2014 Australian Listed Property Securities (A-REIT) Sector Review Leading research house Lonsec has warned investors to stay alert for structural risks in Australian REITs as the sector... Read more continue reading