Market Thinking – a view from the equity market

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Mark Tinker, Head of Framlington Equities Asia, comments on US and Asian Markets. While all the talk is of trade tensions, what we are seeing in the markets at the... Read more continue reading

Ardea strengthens successful team with key appointments

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Fixed income specialist Ardea Investment Management has announced two key appointments after a period of strong growth. Ardea has appointed globally experienced relative value expert Jean Dumas as Portfolio Manager... Read more continue reading

OnePath extends mental health support to TPD clients

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ANZ’s OnePath has extended support for retail clients making a mental health claim through their total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance. The service, provided by CaseWorks Australia, makes the claims... Read more continue reading

ASIC updates guidance for trustees of wholesale equity schemes

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ASIC has released Regulatory Guide 192 Licensing: Wholesale equity schemes (RG 192) following public consultation. The updates to the guidance reflect: the changes made to the relief provided in ASIC Corporations (Wholesale Equity Scheme... Read more continue reading

Aussie consumers drive solid economic growth

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National accounts Record expansion: The record economic expansion is now in its 28th year. The Australian economy grew by 0.9 per cent in the June quarter after growing 1.1 per cent in... Read more continue reading

Limited cost savings from three-year audits 

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The shift to three-year audits for some self-managed super funds (SMSFs) would not produce significant costs savings for trustees, said SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “Our analysis leads us to... Read more continue reading

Court sheds light on an enduring attorney’s right to extend a BDBN

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A significant ruling was recently handed down in the Queensland decision of Re Narumon Pty Ltd regarding an attorney’s right to extend a member’s binding death benefit nomination. The facts... Read more continue reading

TAL and Suncorp finalise binding legal agreement for the acquisition of Suncorp’s Australian life insurance business

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TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited (TAL), a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has announced that the agreement for TAL to acquire Suncorp’s Australian life insurance business is now binding, subject to... Read more continue reading

One in two employees want financial wellbeing assistance from employers

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One in two (58 percent) employees state they want their employers to provide financial wellbeing tools, but only 14 percent of employers currently provide them, according to Map My Plan,... Read more continue reading

Integrity Life continues expansion with Board appointment and two senior hires

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Integrity Life (Integrity) has announced the appointment of Heinrich Eder to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director. Chairman Eric Dodd said: “Heinrich’s extensive leadership and sector experience ideally complements... Read more continue reading