HECS debt changes in affect but ‘sleeping giant’ remains

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With an estimated three million people adjusting to Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) indexation rate increases, many Australians living and working overseas remain unaware of their HECS repayment obligations, according... Read more continue reading

Taxing unrealised capital gains is flawed policy

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The Federal Government’s decision to push ahead with its plans to tax unrealised capital gains in its proposed new tax on earnings on superannuation balances exceeding $3 million is bitterly... Read more continue reading

SG Hiscock announces distribution team appointments

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SG Hiscock & Company (SGH) has announced a number of new appointments across its distribution team, including within marketing and business development. Serena Govender has been appointed as business development... Read more continue reading

APRA and ASIC commence joint administration of the new Financial Accountability Regime

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have published an information package to support the financial services industry in implementing the Financial Accountability... Read more continue reading

FM Global expands presence in Australia with new Western Australia office

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Commercial property insurer FM Global has announced that it has opened an office in Perth to provide local services to its mutual client owners and broker partners in Western Australia. The office —... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 29 September, 2023

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell again over the last week as bond yields rose further (with Fed Chair Powell offering no objection to rising bond yields... Read more continue reading

Tribel Advisory joins Count

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Count has announced that Tribel Advisory (Tribel) has joined its AFSL network. With 11 financial advisers, Tribel becomes the largest firm licensed with Count in terms of Authorised Representative numbers... Read more continue reading

Australian life insurers champion strong consumer protections as CALI begins governing industry Life Code

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Australian consumers will continue to benefit from high standards and strong consumer protections as the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) takes over governance of the Life Insurance Code of... Read more continue reading

Zurich welcomes transfer of Life Code to CALI

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) has welcomed the forthcoming transfer of ownership of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (LICOP) to the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Developed in... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF appoints Industry Leaders Tim Tez and Sarah Phillips to board

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 The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to announce that Tim Tez, CEO of Australasia Resolution Life and Sarah Phillips, General Manager, Corporate Affairs... Read more continue reading