Actuaries Institute appoints Hoa Bui President for 2020

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The new president of the Actuaries Institute, Hoa Bui, said she would bring a renewed focus to giving young actuaries a voice in the profession during her term as leader... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 5 March, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets had a very volatile week – helped initially by more policy easing globally with both the Fed and the... Read more continue reading

Submissions open for 2020 ANZIIF Australian Insurance Industry Awards  

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Submissions are now open for the 17th Australian Insurance Industry Awards, hosted by the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF). This is the insurance industry’s night of... Read more continue reading

Abandon R&D investment restrictions, lift Newstart allowance, and create opportunities from the challenges ahead of us

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The Federal Government should immediately move to abandon plans to tighten access to Australia’s world-class research and development investment program, boost consumer spending through an increase in the rate of... Read more continue reading

OnePath links innovations for fast and easy insurance solution

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OnePath has refined its new business and customer management process, connecting its leading edge technology innovations that power OneCare to unlock further efficiencies and speed. By linking the innovations, OnePath... Read more continue reading

Proposal to outlaw ‘hawking’ of financial products gets thumbs up

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The draft legislation that seeks to implement the Financial Services Royal Commission recommendation to outlaw the “hawking” of financial products has the backing of the SMSF Association. As part of... Read more continue reading

More Australian women than ever are investing in build their wealth: 2019 2H Online Broking Report

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International Women’s Day 2020 coincides with the release of the latest Investment Trends research of Australian online investors – the 2019 2H Online Broking Report – so there is no... Read more continue reading

Rushed legislation likely to result in poorer outcomes for Australians

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The Advisers Association Ltd (TAA) has expressed concern over the raft of draft exposure legislation released by Treasury on 31 January 2020 in response to recommendations from the Royal Commission... Read more continue reading

Clime Calls on Canberra for Urgent Summit on Fiscal Stimulus

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Clime Investment Management Limited (ASX: CIW) has called for an urgent Summit to discuss a coordinated approach to fiscal stimulus to support the ailing Australian economy. The Reserve Bank of... Read more continue reading

Coronavirus, rate cut, ATO guide highlight need for specialist advice

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The economic and market fallout from concerns about the global coronavirus outbreak, the RBA rate cut and recent ATO investment strategy guidance sends a stark message to self-managed super fund... Read more continue reading