Count Financial expands Professional Standards team with new Advice Compliance, Coaching and Governance role

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Count Financial has announced the appointment of Brendan Grubb as Advice Compliance, Coaching & Governance Manager, a newly created role in the licensee’s Professional Standards team. Grubb brings vast experience... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s priorities for 2022–26

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ASIC has released its Corporate Plan, outlining its strategic priorities for the next four years and its plan of action for the year ahead. Chair Joe Longo said, ‘The plan identifies work... Read more continue reading

North launches refreshed brand as enhancements and new offers continue

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North, one of Australia’s leading wrap investment platforms, has launched a refreshed brand as it continues to broaden its reach into the independent financial adviser (IFA) market. The new brand... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 19 August, 2022

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Investment markets and key developments The global share market rebound faltered over the last week with mixed economic data and mostly hawkish messages from central banks, including the Fed. For... Read more continue reading

Lonsec shows continued commitment to helping advisers

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Lonsec continues to drive investment efficiencies for advisers by expanding its support of Managed Accounts on the Netwealth platform. Lonsec has added to Netwealth’s Global Specialist Series (GSS) Managed Account... Read more continue reading

Women’s Index shows progress in gender equality has been held back by pay gap and covid disruptions

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Regression in the gender pay gap and a stronger pickup in male employment growth over female in the June quarter has stifled a rebound in Australia’s progress to gender equality,... Read more continue reading

Jobs lost, but jobless rate still hits fresh 48-year low

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Labour force; Average weekly earnings Employment fell by 40,900 in July (consensus: +25,000) with full-time jobs down by 86,900 while part-time jobs rose by 46,000. The unemployment rate fell from... Read more continue reading

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