Weekly market update – week ending 19 June, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets rose over the last week as ongoing signs of economic recovery and stimulus measures helped offset concerns about a... Read more continue reading

FASEA confirms remaining Exam sitting dates for 2020 and adviser participation rates

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FASEA has confirmed the remaining 2020 sittings for the Adviser Exam will be held over 5 days in each of August, October and November. The Exam is scheduled to be... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital leadership transition

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AMP Limited has announced the appointment of Boe Pahari as Chief Executive Officer of AMP Capital, effective 1 July 2020. Mr Pahari will succeed Adam Tindall who will retire from... Read more continue reading

Technical Day agenda adds concurrent stream, thought leadership

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The SMSF Association Technical Day will be bigger and better in 2020 – COVID-19 notwithstanding. The addition of a concurrent stream means there will be more sessions delivered than ever... Read more continue reading

Vanguard appoints new head to its Personal Investor business

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Vanguard Australia has announced that Balaji Gopal, currently Head of Product Strategy for Vanguard Australia, has been appointed to the role of head of its Personal Investor business and will... Read more continue reading

Household Capital fast tracks funds for retirees in need

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Retirees facing financial shortfalls will be able to apply for accelerated access to draw on their home equity, after independent specialist retirement funding provider Household Capital overhauled its product features... Read more continue reading

Demand for mental health training increases as Australians adjust to the ‘new normal’

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SuperFriend, the national workplace mental health and wellbeing organisation, has seen increased demand for mental health and wellbeing training from Australian workplaces for their employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since... Read more continue reading

TAL extends Royal Flying Doctor Service partnership to help support life-improving medical services during COVID-19 and beyond

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Leading Australian life insurer, TAL, has announced the extension of its partnership with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) for a further three years, continuing to provide financial support to... Read more continue reading

FASEA welcomes certainty around Exam and Education extension

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FASEA confirms that the Senate has passed the Bill to amend the Corporations Act to extend transitional timeframes for existing advisers to comply with Corporations Act (2001) Education and training... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes critical legislative milestone for financial planners

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Financial planners have officially been granted more time to complete new education requirements following a successful advocacy effort by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). The FPA has long... Read more continue reading