Record resource projects: like putting man on the moon

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The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) has estimated that committed investment in resources and energy major projects in Australia increased to a record $268.4 billion at October 2012.... Read more continue reading

New wealth management business for HLB Mann Judd

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Accounting firm HLB Mann Judd Melbourne has joined with financial adviser Andrew Lord to create a new wealth management division. The division will operate under the name HLB Mann Judd... Read more continue reading

Brett Kenny joins SPAA board

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The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) today announced the appointment of Brett Kenny to the SPAA Board. He brings a wealth of experience as well as knowledge about the... Read more continue reading

Speaking to an audience of one is key to improving retirement incomes

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Confronting individuals with their likely annual income in retirement is set to become a common tactic for Australian superannuation funds trying to forge better engagement with their members, according to... Read more continue reading

FPA Code consultation a resounding success

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Financial Planning Association (FPA) members and key industry participants have offered generous support to the creation of new professional parameters in financial planning by having their say into the future... Read more continue reading

Enshrinement of “financial planner” to provide greater consumer protection

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the government’s release of the draft legislation for enshrining the term financial planner/adviser in Australia. The draft legislation, released today, follows extensive consultation... Read more continue reading

AFA Congratulates Minister Shorten on Consumer Protection

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has congratulated the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, on taking an important step towards better protecting consumers by putting forward a proposal... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute releases professional guidance on Financial Condition Reports

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In response to the increasing complexity and risks in superannuation, the Actuaries Institute has publically released its professional guidance in relation to Financial Condition Reports (FCRs) for superannuation funds. The development... Read more continue reading

What the US election result may mean for investors

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With the 2012 US federal election votes counted and the question of who will take residence in the White House settled, commentators have moved on to the next big question:... Read more continue reading

TAL launches new dealer group – Affinia created to meet demand from risk-specialist advisers

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TAL, Australia’s leading specialist life insurer, announces today that it has launched Affinia, a new risk-specialist dealer group. TAL’s vision for Affinia is to be the leading dealer network in... Read more continue reading