Some AFS licensees may be breaking overseas laws

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Australian financial service (AFS) licensees that offer OTC derivatives to retail investors located in some overseas jurisdictions may be providing unlicensed or unauthorised services in those jurisdictions. Retail OTC derivatives... Read more continue reading

Financial markets and Federal elections

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Financial market events In the past seven elections, both the Australian dollar and the Australian sharemarket have risen in the three weeks following poll day. The Australian dollar has lifted... Read more continue reading

Integrity Life rolls out first product enhancements 

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Australia’s newest life insurance company, Integrity Life, has announced nine enhancements to its products as part of its latest technology release.  The product and technology enhancements are available with immediate... Read more continue reading

Senior appointment by Créscere as business grows

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The appointment of Andrew O’Riordan as Operations Manager is confirmation of its growth as more accountants seek to capitalise on the opportunity to broaden their service offering with a branded... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 12 April, 2019

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global share markets fell slightly over the last week on global growth concerns and renewed US/Europe trade war fears. Australian shares... Read more continue reading

ASIC surveys highlight continued growth in innovative funding platforms

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Recent surveys of market sectors supported through ASIC’s Innovation Hub shows fintech businesses are continuing to see growth in demand for alternative funding sources. ASIC’s Innovation Hub exists to foster innovation that... Read more continue reading

Andrea Slattery stepping down from SMSF Association board

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Andrea Slattery has announced she is stepping down as a non-executive director from the SMSF Association board, effective from 18 April. Slattery was Managing Director and CEO when she resigned... Read more continue reading

Do responsible managers need ASIC approval?

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There is no legal requirement for ASIC to “approve” Responsible Managers (RMs), but that’s exactly what’s happening in practice. It’s now creating problems for licensees and RMs. The letter of... Read more continue reading

Integrity Life strengthens senior team with collective of new hires

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New life insurance company, Integrity Life (Integrity), has strengthened its team with five new senior hires just weeks after its successful launch to the adviser market. The new hires span both... Read more continue reading

Nanuk New World Fund returns 12.8% for March quarter 2019

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Fund commentary Over the March quarter of 2019 the Fund posted a 12.8% return, outperforming its benchmark index by 0.5% and outperforming the MSCI All Country World Total Return Index... Read more continue reading