AFA Foundation opens 2020 Grants Program

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has opened its 2020 AFA Foundation Grants Program (the Grants Program). The Grants Program launched in 2019 and offers AFA members the opportunity to... Read more continue reading

Cashing in on payments!

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Payments are a central part of everyday life but the regulations that govern them are complex. If Australia is to be a leader in the fintech space, it’s time for... Read more continue reading

Megatrends possess an aura of inevitability for Insync

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Over the next 15 years we will experience more change than ever in human history. Simply investing along country and sector lines will no longer provide the potential differentiation or... Read more continue reading

Advisers now have help to avoid getting caught out by the new FASEA Code

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The FASEA Code of Ethics Standard is now in force as of 1 January 2020, and the challenge for advisers is not just to pass the exam but also to... Read more continue reading

Insight Multi-Asset update – week beginning 11 February, 2020

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Market and economic review As the week progressed fears of the coronavirus seemed to somewhat abate which, with the help of constructive data releases, allowed global equities to move to... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees establishes Australian charitable trusts to support national disaster recovery

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Australia’s leading trustee company, Equity Trustees, has completed the establishment of two perpetual charitable trusts designed specifically to support people and communities around the country to recover from disaster and... Read more continue reading

Westpac announces support for businesses affected by Coronavirus

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Westpac has announced support measures for business customers financially affected by the outbreak of Coronavirus. The measures will be available to eligible customers immediately and will remain in place for... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s draft DDO guidelines could place significant burden on product issuers and distributors

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ASIC’s draft guidance on product Design and Distribution Obligations (DDO) entails ‘significant’ change regarding arrangements between financial product issuers and distributors, according to Harry New, partner in the financial services... Read more continue reading

Actuaries Institute recommends disability insurance sector reform to ensure community and customer benefits

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The Actuaries Institute said Australia’s $5 billion disability income insurance (DII) sector needs urgent reform, noting that failure to implement significant changes will reduce consumer access to affordable disability cover... Read more continue reading

Super funds immunised against short-term volatility

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According to estimates from leading research house SuperRatings, super funds had a positive start to 2020, with the median balanced option returning 1.9% in January, driven predominately by gains from... Read more continue reading