Taxing times for Australian expats overseas

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Many Australians dream about living and working overseas, but before packing their bags people need to think about what steps to take to ensure they don’t end up with a... Read more continue reading

Where to now: Australia’s advice industry at a tipping point?

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After more than a decade working with Australia’s leading institutional players, Milliman is bringing its unique experience, sophisticated tools and big-picture thinking to bare for Australia’s advice community in an... Read more continue reading

Praemium launches 3 new SMA partnerships

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Leading Managed Accounts provider Praemium is pleased to announce three new SMA partnerships, Thornton Group, Advisory Partners and Providence Wealth. In addition to these new partnerships, Praemium has added a... Read more continue reading

Be selective with your fixed income in this late cycle phase

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“Investors repositioning risk for a correction due to this late cycle economic environment are turning to less riskier assets like fixed income, however what we see time and again of... Read more continue reading

ASIC’s review of direct life insurance finds high cancellation rates and poor claims outcomes

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ASIC’s review of direct life insurance sales has found that sales practices and product design are leading to poor consumer outcomes. ASIC’s Report 587 released today reveals that: Consumers are cancelling their... Read more continue reading

Global infrastructure an overlooked opportunity for investors

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While big institutional investors such as superannuation funds have long recognised the benefits of infrastructure as an investment option, retail investors often don’t believe they can readily access infrastructure projects... Read more continue reading

AFA rising star finalists announced 

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and ANZ Wealth have announced the six finalists in the 2018 AFA Rising Star of the Year Award (the Award). Now in its 14th... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super awards $440 million ESG investment mandate to PIMCO

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Local Government Super (LGS) has announced that it has awarded a new fixed-income ESG mandate to investment manager, PIMCO. Under the mandate, PIMCO will manage approximately AUD$440 million across global... Read more continue reading

ASIC publishes a review of reverse mortgage lending

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A review by ASIC has found that reverse mortgages are allowing older Australians to achieve their immediate financial goals – improving their lifestyles in retirement – but longer-term challenges exist.... Read more continue reading

TAL waives insurance premiums for drought affected farmers

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From 1 September 2018, TAL will be waiving insurance premiums for drought affected farmers in New South Wales (NSW) and Queensland. The waiver will be available to existing TAL customers holding... Read more continue reading