Home ownership…still the great Australian dream?

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Home ownership is still highly valued in Australia. At an individual level, it is believed to provide benefits such as security, freedom and privacy, as well as a tangible investment... Read more continue reading

J.P. Morgan announces key appointments

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J.P. Morgan Treasury & Securities Services (“TSS”) has appointed Stewart Cowan as head of Financing and Market Products (“FMP”) Australia, New Zealand and Japan, and Michael Wynn to the Australian... Read more continue reading

Integra Financial Services joins MLC owned, Garvan Financial Planning

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Integra Financial Services Pty Ltd (“Integra”) is pleased to officially announce that as of 1st August 2011, they have joined the MLC owned dealer group, Garvan Financial Planning. The move... Read more continue reading

Shorten re-think a victory for consumers

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes the Government’s decision to reconsider a proposal to ban commissions on life insurance inside superannuation. AFA CEO Richard Klipin said  the AFA is... Read more continue reading

FPA achieves change to risk commissions inside super

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Comments today by the Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten indicating the reversal of ban on commissions on insurance inside Superannuation is a direct result of an ongoing campaign by... Read more continue reading

CHOICE campaign displays apparent hypocrisy, says FPA

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is calling to question the apparent double standards consumer group CHOICE has displayed with its Big Bank Switch campaign launched this week. The program, run... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group announces new structure to accelerate strategy

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BT Financial Group has made changes to its internal structure to best position it to achieve its current and future goals. The changes have largely been driven by: a desire... Read more continue reading

Rural Bank and Australia Post boost rural banking

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Banking in rural and regional Australia received a significant boost today, with Australia Post and Rural Bank proposing to join forces to distribute banking services via regional and rural post... Read more continue reading

Aussie equity outlook – a flip-side to the down-side

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If the global economy slows, some Australian companies will still be in a comparatively good position. Some of the major macro economic concerns that have been with us for the... Read more continue reading