AFA calls on ALP to support FASEA extension

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) calls on the Australian Labor Party (ALP) to support the passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (2019 Measures No. 3) Bill in the Senate... Read more continue reading

Leaders in lockdown – how to sell when nobody is buying

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Long established as the leading event and team building organisation in the Asia Pacific region, Team Building Asia have continued to innovate amidst the challenges of COVID-19, launching a monthly... Read more continue reading

Major correction recorded in national rental market

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SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate has recorded a large one month jump from 2.0% in March to 2.6% in April 2020, with the total number... Read more continue reading

AFA welcomes deferral of Royal Commission reforms

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, to defer the implementation of the Phase 2 and Phase 3 recommendations from... Read more continue reading

The COVID-19 recession is here – what next?

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A unique recession  “This recession is unique in that it’s deeper, with a much bigger loss of GDP: We’re not visiting restaurants, gyms, or airports less frequently … we’re not... Read more continue reading

The revised reform timetable for general insurance

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Regulators have shifted their priorities to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. This means significant reforms and legislative change to general insurance may be delayed. We outline what’s changed and when... Read more continue reading

ASIC establishes a national expert group on young people and money

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This week, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) financial literacy results. The survey measures how well 15-year-olds understand commonly... Read more continue reading

Australia to permanently change post-COVID

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The world will be a different place as it emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, with Australians’ work, life and travel permanently changed by the pandemic, according to a new report... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 8 May, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly rose solidly over the last week as progress continued in reopening economies supporting perceptions that economic activity may... Read more continue reading

Senator the Hon Jane Hume confirms FASEA extension legislation is on the Senate’s agenda in live FPA webinar

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Senator the Hon Jane Hume, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology, joined FPA CEO, Dante De Gori CFP®,  in a live webinar on 7 May, to provide FPA... Read more continue reading