Survey sheds new insights on why individuals set up SMSFs

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An SMSF Association survey of nearly 800 SMSF trustees finds individuals are motivated by far more than costs or investment returns when deciding to establish a self-managed super fund. SMSF... Read more continue reading

Insurance PDS Obligations – ticking the box and thinking outside it

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Product Disclosure Statements (PDSs) are subject to a range of regulatory obligations but they can also support commercial objectives (for example, a business that prides itself on speaking in plain... Read more continue reading

Count Financial appoints Queensland-based Practice Development and Growth Manager

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Count Financial Limited (Count) has announced the appointment of Stephen Carton as their new Queensland-based Practice Development & Growth Manager. The announcement continues the CountPlus-owned licensee’s strategic focus on attracting... Read more continue reading

Bold plan to reshape Australia’s financial system

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Australia’s financial services sector has come together in an unprecedented coalition to promote a transformation of the country’s financial system to prioritise prosperity for all, meet 21st century sustainability challenges,... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance launches Mindset4Life program for customers on claim

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MLC Life Insurance is launching a new mental health support program for customers diagnosed with depression and anxiety to help them improve their health ‘mindset’ and participate in ‘good’ work.... Read more continue reading

TAL launches Australian Skin Safety Report to uncover changing attitudes and intentions towards skin safety

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To further the conversation on preventative health, leading Australian life insurer, TAL, has launched the TAL SpotChecker Australian Skin Safety Report, which explores Australians’ attitudes and actions around skin safety... Read more continue reading

FPA responds to the Government’s release of the Retirement Income Review

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The FPA welcomes the Government’s release of the Retirement Income Review, which recognises the importance of financial advice to Australians planning for their retirement. The Review found that while Australia’s... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments comments on Retirement Income Review

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Aberdeen Standard Investments Australia Managing Director Brett Jollie welcomed the Retirement Income Review findings and its acknowledgement that insufficient attention had been given to retirement income. “As Aberdeen Standard Investments... Read more continue reading

Aikya Investment Management secures first institutional mandate

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Aikya Investment Management (Aikya) is pleased to announce the signing of an Emerging Markets investment mandate with legalsuper. The A$170m mandate to the Aikya Global Emerging Markets Strategy is the... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 20 November, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week While the US S&P 500 fell slightly over the last week on the back of rising new coronavirus cases and tightening... Read more continue reading