Investment markets and key developments Share markets rose sharply in the past week as the US and Iran announced a ceasefire with optimism this will ultimately lead to an end... Read more continue reading
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Australia’s life insurers have welcomed the release of the interim report on the independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code). The review, led by highly respected financial sector expert Peter Kell, involves deep engagement with the community, consumer advocates and... Read more continue reading
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CPD: The Two-Chapter retirement – a framework for understanding retiree psychologyIntroduction Why do financially secure retirees still hesitate to spend, or commit to strategies that would clearly improve their outcomes? This article sets out the Two-Chapter Retirement framework, a new [...]
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