FPA calls for full compensation of CBA clients

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) is calling for all impacted clients of the recent Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) advice failure to receive full compensation, saying such a... Read more continue reading

Finalists announced for 2014 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (the Institute) and founding partner the Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce the finalists of the 2014 Australian Insurance... Read more continue reading

Regulation of Australia’s financial system ‘needs overhauling’

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The Financial System Inquiry (FSI) should seize the moment and recommend an overhaul of the regulation of Australia’s financial system, says Alex Erskine, managing director and founder of Erskinomics Consulting.... Read more continue reading

Justin Viney to head Premium’s network expansion drive

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Premium Wealth Management has signaled a major growth program with the appointment of Justin Viney as head of network development. Viney, is a former general manager of practice development at... Read more continue reading

Declining commodity prices and an elevated AUD weigh on exports

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Trade Balance – May 2014 The May trade figures showed a large deficit of $1.9bn Declining commodity prices and an elevated AUD over the month weighed on export receipts. Exports... Read more continue reading

2013/14: A very good year

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Economic & financial perspectives A good year: Total returns on Australian shares (All Ordinaries Accumulation index) rose by 17.6 per cent in 2013/14 after lifting by 20.7 per cent in 2012/13... Read more continue reading

New strategic role at life insurer TAL

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Australia’s largest life insurer TAL announced yesterday the appointment of Edith Pfister to the newly created role of General Manager, Strategic Finance. This role brings together responsibility for strategy development,... Read more continue reading

AFA and ANZ Wealth search for Tenth Rising Star

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Nominations are now open for the tenth Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award), proudly supported by ANZ. AFA CEO, Brad Fox, a former... Read more continue reading

No signs of Budget fears in May credit data

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Housing credit lifted by 0.5% and is running at 6.2% over the year.  Investor housing credit rose by 0.8% (8.3%pa) and owner‑occupied credit increased by 0.4% (5.2%pa). Business credit increased... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update – week ending June 27, 2014

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Despite mostly good economic data, global share markets fell back slightly over the last week amidst ongoing uncertainty regarding Iraq and... Read more continue reading