Proposal to enhance flexibility for super payments endorsed

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The Government’s decision to draft laws to assist Australians aged 65 and over to boost their retirement savings has the full support of the SMSF Association. The proposed legislation, which... Read more continue reading

Praemium ESG options a platform industry first

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In response to growing investor and adviser demand, Praemium has significantly enhanced its approach to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) with new ESG screening and customisation platform functionality and the... Read more continue reading

ASIC consults on proposals about advice fee consents and independence disclosure

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ASIC has issued Consultation Paper 329 Implementing the Royal Commission recommendations: Advice fee consents and independence disclosure (CP 329). CP 329 seeks feedback on: draft legislative instruments that deal with advice... Read more continue reading

Australian female workers are experiencing more mental health conditions than men 

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Over half of all Australian women in the workforce (55%) have reportedly experienced a mental health condition, with a quarter believing their workplace either caused, or worsened their mental health... Read more continue reading

Finity working with corporates to bolster their social capital

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Executives at some of Australia’s biggest insurers have acknowledged they are struggling to manage their social capital, with a survey showing 83 per cent believe their organisations are falling well... Read more continue reading

Oil price war: Petrol may hit $1 a litre

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Weekly petrol prices Oil price war: A production agreement between OPEC+ nations (largely OPEC and Russia) has ended. Global oil prices fell 10 per cent on Friday and fell another... Read more continue reading

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