‘Bike and blend’: Advisers take AIA Vitality to the people 

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Interactive kiosks set up in Melbourne and Sydney Connecting bicycles and smoothies with life insurance might seem like a difficult task, but that’s exactly the challenge AIA Australia is giving... Read more continue reading

Private insurance can reduce Federal Budget pressure

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FSC Financial System Inquiry submission: Phase 2 The current structure of Australia’s insurance framework is inhibiting product innovation, creating underinsurance and unnecessary public sector cost, the Financial Services Council said... Read more continue reading

AFA urges members to support MoneySmart week

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) is urging members to encourage the public to take the next step to better engage with their financial affairs by becoming involved in MoneySmart... Read more continue reading

Helping Australian families to better prepare for life’s financial challenges

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The Friendly Societies of Australia (FSA) yesterday said the Financial System Inquiry should promote measures in its final report that support sustainable pre-retirement life-event savings and investment products, recognising the positive role... Read more continue reading

2014 ICNZ & ANZIIF Scholarship launches to give global opportunity to New Zealand insurance professional

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) and ICNZ are pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the 2014 ICNZ & ANZIIF Scholarship. The... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 29 August, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were mixed over the past week with good economic data propelling the US share market to record highs and... Read more continue reading

SPAA message to FSI: SMSF sector performing well

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The SMSF sector was a well-functioning, efficient and allowing many Australians to meet their retirement income goals, the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) said its final submission to the... Read more continue reading

AFA Learning Pillars shape AFA National Adviser Conference program

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The program for the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2014 National Adviser Conference has been built around the AFA’s four learning pillars of professional development and leadership, which is a... Read more continue reading

AFA Adviser of Year and Practice of Year semi-finalists announced

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) have announced the semi-finalists in the 2014 AFA Adviser of the Year and Practice of the Year Awards... Read more continue reading

Volatility fund receives ‘Recommended’ rating

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Research house Lonsec has awarded a “Recommended” rating to the Triple3 Partners Volatility Advantage Fund. The Triple3 Volatility Advantage Fund, which is distributed in the Australian market by Grant Samuel... Read more continue reading