SMSF Association supports positive structural change for super

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The SMSF Association supports the Your Future, Your Super package as a positive structural change for the superannuation sector, says Peter Burgess, SMSF Association Deputy CEO/Director of Policy and Education.... Read more continue reading

Carolyn Colley appointed to CountPlus Board

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CountPlus has announced that Carolyn Colley has been appointed as its newest director. Colley brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in financial services to the role, as well... Read more continue reading

FASEA consultation – Draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide

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Following consultation with stakeholders in 2019 and early 2020, FASEA has released the draft Financial Planners & Advisers Code of Ethics 2019 Guide for consultation. The draft guide provides an... Read more continue reading

Total property listings decreased in September

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Key points National residential property listings decreased in September by 1.2% from 293,053 listings in August 2020 to 289,566.  Compared to 12 months ago, listings were also down by 7.4%.... Read more continue reading

ETF Securities announces management restructure for future growth

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Leading Australian ETF provider, ETF Securities, has announced that following his return to Australia, Graham Tuckwell, founder and chairman of ETF Securities, will take up the new role of Executive... Read more continue reading

AIA Australia welcomes focus on insurance sustainability

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Leading life insurer AIA Australia has welcomed the release of the Actuaries Institute work on the sustainability of disability income insurance, calling it “important and necessary”. This work has been... Read more continue reading

CountPlus firm expands regional footprint with acquisition of Freedom Accounting

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With selective growth targets, CountPlus Member firm Mogg Osborne has today announced completion of a tuck-in acquisition with Albury, NSW- based Freedom Accounting Group Pty Ltd (Freedom Accounting). The acquisition... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 2 October, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets mostly rose over the last week helped by dip buying in the US, some hope (which is now... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super invests in mental health through partnership with SuperFriend

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NSW based Local Government Super (LGS) has announced its partnership with national workplace mental health organisation SuperFriend, effective 1 October. LGS was first established in 1997 to serve the superannuation... Read more continue reading

Integrity Life raises $43 million to continue building the future of life insurance

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Integrity Life secured $43 million in their recent series B round of funding. There was a strong interest in the raise, that took place before and during COVID-19. Given the... Read more continue reading