ANZIIF announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer Katrina Shanks 

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Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has officially announced Katrina Shanks as the next Chief Executive Officer of ANZIIF. Ben Bessell, ANZIIF President comments, “I am delighted... Read more continue reading

Draft super tax legislation riddled with unintended consequences

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Small business owners and farmers with their land or business premises owned by their SMSF are the big losers in the draft legislation on the Better Targeted Superannuation Concession, says... Read more continue reading

Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones answers key questions from members at a series of briefings across the country

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The FAAA has lauded the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, for engaging with 230 advisers in a series of open industry events co-hosted by seven associations... Read more continue reading

Bennelong and Leadenhall announce distribution agreement

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Bennelong Funds Management has partnered with Leadenhall Capital Partners LLP to distribute its insurance linked securities (ILS) strategies to institutional investors in Australia and New Zealand. ILS have a historically... Read more continue reading

RBA: exercising the hawk’s talons! 

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In refreshing contrast to her predecessors and peers, new Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor, Michele Bullock, has an endearingly plain-spoken and direct approach.  That was on display this week.... Read more continue reading

KeyInvest and Mantis Funds announce partnership to bring investment bond products to wealth managers and HNWIs

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Specialty financial services provider KeyInvest and technology-enabled multi-boutique platform Mantis Funds are proud to announce a partnership that will bring investment bond products to the financial advisor and high-net-worth individual... Read more continue reading

Australia’s big four banks move against financial abuse

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The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety (CWES) has welcomed the move by another of Australia’s big four banks to address financial abuse in its Terms and Conditions. ANZ has announced... Read more continue reading

New board members for FAAA

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The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) has welcomed Felicity Cooper, Deborah Kent CFP® and Sheila Gutierrez-Cabacungan CFP® as new Board members. All three positions are for a term of... Read more continue reading

Equip Super appoints Michael Cameron as the Chair of the Board of Directors

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Leading super fund Equip Super, has announced the appointment of Michael Cameron as the new Chair of the fund’s Board of Directors. Mr Cameron joins as an Independent Director replacing... Read more continue reading

CFS Edge adds 25 managed accounts from three leading providers

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Colonial First State (CFS) has partnered with Atchison, Drummond and Russell Investments to expand the investment choice on CFS Edge with 25 new managed accounts. Commenting on today’s announcement, CFS... Read more continue reading