Financial Planning Week addresses financial topics close to our hearts

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The questions financial planners are most asked, as well as the most debated topics from last year’s Financial Planning Week will form the basis of the key areas for discussion... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues crackdown on hybrids

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Following recent ASIC action, we have seen an improvement in the disclosure of the risks of hybrids. But there is still work to be done to make sure these complex... Read more continue reading

Australians urged to seek financial advice during Financial Planning Week

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“We want all Australians to experience the life-changing benefits that financial advice from a trusted professional can bring.” These are the words of Mark Rantall, CEO of the Financial Planning... Read more continue reading

Last call for planners to submit for Best Practice Awards

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will close entries for its Best Practice Awards and the FPA Honorary Awards on 21 August. The Best Practice Awards recognise some of Australia’s top... Read more continue reading

Weekly market & economic update: week ending August 16

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Key events of the past week and implications The past week saw more good data out of the US and Europe, but share markets were mixed with worries about Fed tapering... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia collects second consecutive Life Insurance Company of the Year Award

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Life insurance specialist AIA Australia has been named ‘Life Insurance Company of the Year’ at the 10th Annual Australian Insurance Industry Awards – the second in as many years. In... Read more continue reading

Standard Life Investments half year results 2013

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Standard Life Investments, the global fund manager, today announced record half year results for the six month period ended 30 June 2013. Highlights of Standard Life Investments’ performance in H1... Read more continue reading

Former analyst convicted of insider trading

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A former analyst with finance firm Lincoln Crowne & Company (LCC) has been convicted for insider trading. Jonathan Jin Yi Ang, 25, of St Leonards, NSW, had pleaded guilty to... Read more continue reading

Aon Australia crowned Large Broker of the Year 2013

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Aon Australia has been named ‘Large Broker of the Year’ and has won the ‘Generation i Youth Development and Employer of the Year’ category at the Australian Insurance Industry Awards,... Read more continue reading

AMP reports A$393 million net profit for 1H 13

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AMP Limited has reported a net profit of A$393 million for the half year to 30 June 2013[1], up 5.4 per cent on A$373 million reported for 1H 12. Underlying... Read more continue reading