ASIC clarifies the treatment of incidental retail cover as part of business insurance contracts

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ASIC has issued relief to insurers and brokers that clarifies their obligations when offering retail insurance as part of bundled business insurance contracts. ASIC has made a legislative instrument, “ASIC... Read more continue reading

Findex appoints leading HR Executive, Kath Nell, as Chief People Officer  

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Findex Group Limited (“Findex”) one of Australasia’s largest privately-owned providers of integrated financial advisory and accounting services, announces the appointment of leading HR Executive, Kath Nell, to the position of Chief People Officer.... Read more continue reading

Booms, busts and investor psychology – why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing

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Introduction Up until the 1980s the dominant theory was that financial markets were efficient – in other words all relevant information was reflected in asset prices in a rational manner.... Read more continue reading

e-learning modules designed for SMSF specialists now available

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The 2022-23 edition of the SMSF Association’s SMSF e-learning modules, incorporating the latest legislative changes, tax thresholds and industry developments, is now available for professionals. SMSF Association Deputy CEO and Director... Read more continue reading

BlackRock Real Assets agrees to acquire a leading Australian energy storage developer, Akaysha Energy

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BlackRock Real Assets announces a fund under its management has agreed to acquire Akaysha Energy (Akaysha), one of Australia’s leading battery energy storage systems (BESS) and renewable energy developers. As... Read more continue reading

Antipodes appointed by HESTA to manage global equities mandate

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Sydney-based global equities investment manager, Antipodes, is pleased to announce its appointment by leading industry super fund, HESTA, to manage a major global equities mandate. The approximately $1 billion mandate... Read more continue reading

Bombora congratulates MBS Insurance on obtaining own AFSL and announces new alliance

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Bombora Advice founder and Managing Director Wayne Handley has congratulated MBS Insurance (MBS) on obtaining their own AFSL which is a significant milestone for the Sydney headquartered Australia-wide business. Commenting... Read more continue reading

AZ NGA & Invest Blue join with Virtual Business Partners to grow Australia’s leading provider of advice solutions

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Professional services utility, AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA), and national financial advisory business, Invest Blue, have joined forces to co-invest in Australian-owned, Philippines-based paraplanning and back-office solutions provider, Virtual... Read more continue reading

Grant applications now open for the 2022 Future2 Foundation grants

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The Future2 Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA), is calling for applications for its 2022 Make the Difference! Grants program that supports young Australians... Read more continue reading

July vacancy rates remain stable at 1%

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SQM Research has revealed national residential property rental vacancy rates remained steady at 1% in July 2022. The total number of rental vacancies Australia-wide now stands at 36,741 residential properties,... Read more continue reading