Code Monitoring Australia submits proposal to ASIC

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and a consortium of five other professional associations have filed a formal submission with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on behalf... Read more continue reading

Competition still best way to earn trust

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Heritage Bank has welcomed the financial sector reforms outlined by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg but issued a reminder to the Government that competition must continue to be encouraged as one of... Read more continue reading

Thinktank bond trusts proving a positive for investors

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Investors have been the beneficiaries of specialist commercial property lender Thinktank’s decision to establish two investment bond trusts as an alternative to bank financing as a capital source for its... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 16 August, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw share markets remain under pressure as the trade war rolled and Chinese and German economic data was... Read more continue reading

The Big Splurge: Aussies spend $20 billion on gifts

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FPA urges Australia to #PlanWell to #GiveWell this Financial Planning Week Australians spend A$19.8 billion buying gifts each year, according to new Financial Planning FPA Gifts That Give Research Report... Read more continue reading

New Head of CX appointed by MetLife

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MetLife has appointed Lina Saliba as Head of Customer Experience, strengthening the capabilities of MetLife’s CX team. The appointment comes just over a month after Chesne Stafford took up the... Read more continue reading

PPS Mutual bolsters team with new WA & SA State Manager and Senior Underwriter

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Specialist insurance company PPS Mutual has announced two new senior appointments, of Steve Salter to the position of State Manager of Western Australia & South Australia and David Lowe as... Read more continue reading

MyState Limited appoints new Non-Executive Director 

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MyState Limited (ASX:MYS), the ASX-listed banking and wealth management group, has announced the appointment of Vaughn Richtor as a Non Executive Director with effect from 1 September 2019. MyState Chairman,... Read more continue reading

Plato Income Maximiser announces $200m entitlement offer to meet demand for income

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With official cash rates and bond yields plumbing to record lows, investors are increasingly looking for dividend payments as a replacement for their cash and fixed interest income. To help... Read more continue reading

Australia’s strong job market

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Labour force Employment rose for the 33rd time in 34 months, up by 41,100 jobs in July after a revised 2,400 fall in jobs in June (previously reported as an... Read more continue reading