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

ASIC welcomes standard risk measure for super funds

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ASIC today welcomed the launch of the Standard Risk Measure for superannuation by the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) and the Financial Services Council (FSC). The Standard Risk Measure disclosures... Read more continue reading

Threadneedle Investments boosts US equity team with two new appointments

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Threadneedle Investments (Threadneedle), a leading international asset manager, has announced the appointments of Diane Sobin, Fund Manager, and Nafis Chowdhury, Analyst, to the firm’s US Equities team. Both Diane and... Read more continue reading

Listed infrastructure sector sees positive inflows – S&P

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The listed infrastructure universe continues to grow and was estimated at more than US$2.4 trillion as at Dec. 31, 2010, according to Standard & Poor’s Fund Services’ Listed Infrastructure Sector... Read more continue reading