A guide to giving: how philanthropy can boost your business

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Discussing a client’s philanthropic objectives should be a key component of a financial planning conversation with all clients, not just clients considered to be wealthy or with the perceived greatest... Read more continue reading

SMSFs to benefit from access to SuperStream system

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Draft regulations tabled in Parliament to allow self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to receive digital rollovers through the SuperStream system has been welcomed by the SMSF Association. SMSF Association Acting CEO... Read more continue reading

Recent political turmoil causing millennials to spend less

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With ongoing political unrest and the Royal Commission into the financial services industry, nearly half of millennials are spending less than six months ago and considering changes to their investment... Read more continue reading

Women’s Index improves but falls 37.5% short of new economic progress target

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The economic progress of Australian women marched higher over the past 12 months, helped by wages growth, more women in full-time work and occupying top company board positions. The Financy... Read more continue reading

No joy in pulling the ATO’s tail

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An SMSF trustee who objected to an ATO determination about a breach of a trustee’s covenant found himself disqualified as a trustee. George Hart was a trustee of the Hart... Read more continue reading

Honan Insurance Group announces launch of new brand identity and senior roles in readiness for growth opportunities

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Honan Insurance Group (Honan) CEO Damien Honan has announced the launch of a new brand identity and appointment of senior roles to reflect the evolution of the dynamic broking and risk advisory business,... Read more continue reading

Has longevity risk outlived its welcome?

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A long life shouldn’t have to be a bad life. In fact, it’s almost always better than the alternative – premature death – but the financial services industry has people... Read more continue reading

OpenMarkets announces agreement with Agility Applications to support growth agenda

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Digital trading platform OpenMarkets has announced an agreement with Agility Applications (Agility) to provide a suite of technology solutions and services centred around comprehensive data management infrastructure, APIs and middleware.... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees appoints experienced asset management leadership

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Australia’s leading specialist trustee company, Equity Trustees has announced new leadership of its in-house asset management function following a review earlier this year. Darren Thompson will take up the position... Read more continue reading

ASIC continues small business focus for 2018-19

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ASIC has released its Corporate Plan for 2018-19 to 2021-22 and small business continues to be an important stakeholder for ASIC, reflected in the plan’s action items for 2018-19. ASIC Commissioner John... Read more continue reading