SPAA to show FSI why there should be no barriers to setting up an SMSF

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) will provide compelling evidence to the second round of the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) consultation as to why there should be no barriers... Read more continue reading

AFEX’s rapid growth in Australia spurs strategic hires

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Client base nearly doubles over course of two years, on-going annual growth near 50% AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment and risk management solutions, announced three... Read more continue reading

BetaShares appoints Chief Economist, David Bassanese

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BetaShares, a leading provider of Australian exchange traded products, announced yesterday the appointment of David Bassanese as Chief Economist. In the newly formed role, Mr Bassanese will be responsible for... Read more continue reading

AXA IM appoints Simon Flood as Head of Asia Pacific

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AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) announces the appointment of Simon Flood as Head of AXA IM Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong and effective from 1 August 2014, Simon will... Read more continue reading

Australia’s latest economic problem?

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Australia’s economy pleasantly surprised most analysts when it grew at its fastest pace in two years over the March quarter, to sustain an expansion that dates to the last quarter... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending 11 July, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets retreated over the last week on worries that problems at some European banks might spark a return of its... Read more continue reading

John Brogden to depart FSC at the end of the year

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Chairman of the Financial Services Council (FSC), Greg Cooper, announced last Friday that John Brogden will be stepping down as CEO of the FSC at the end of the year... Read more continue reading

ASIC releases report on regulating complex products

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With financial products and markets continually growing in complexity, ASIC has reviewed its approach to regulating complex products. Last Friday ASIC has published Report 384 Regulating complex products (REP 384)... Read more continue reading

Zurich expands and strengthens Life Risk sales team with key appointments

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Zurich Financial Services Australia Limited (Zurich) has further strengthened its Life Risk sales team with the appointment of two new Business Development Managers and one Business Development Associate across the... Read more continue reading

Future2 appoints new Patron

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Renowned financial literacy advocate, philanthropist and media commentator, Paul Clitheroe AM, has accepted an invitation from the trustees of Future2 to be Patron of the Foundation. Mr. Clitheroe is executive... Read more continue reading