Weekly market update – week ending 10 August, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets mostly rose over the last week as economic and profit news was mostly favourable and there was nothing really... Read more continue reading

AFA meeting with the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services and an update on FASEA

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Further to our recent communications, there have been a number of consultation papers issued by FASEA regarding Professional Standards including the National Exam that has to be successfully completed by... Read more continue reading

Finalists announced for AFA Excellence in Education Award 2018

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Asteron Life (Asteron) have announced five finalists in the 2018 AFA Excellence in Education Award (the Award), four of whom hail from Queensland.... Read more continue reading

Banks to improve fraud protection systems following ASIC review

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Following a review by ASIC, five Australian banks will improve their compliance measures and controls for deposit accounts that can be operated by a third party, such as a financial... Read more continue reading

TAL enters agreement to acquire Suncorp Life

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TAL Dai-ichi Life Australia Pty Limited (TAL), a leading Australian life insurance specialist, has announced that it has entered into a Heads of Agreement to acquire Suncorp’s Australian life insurance... Read more continue reading

Why women need to talk about money

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Women are participating in the workforce and gaining tertiary qualifications at a greater rate than ever before but many women lack confidence when it comes to money. Research by ASIC... Read more continue reading

Zenith appoints third research analyst from financial planning firm

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Zenith has recruited a third research analyst from the financial planning industry with the appointment of James Damicoucas as Associate Investment Analyst. James will undertake fund manager research as part... Read more continue reading

Consultation on the proposed establishment of a Global Financial Innovation Network

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is, in collaboration with 11 international financial regulators, and related organisations, consulting on the proposed creation of the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN).... Read more continue reading

Zurich announces new leadership team to drive dual proposition strategy

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Zurich has unveiled details of the executive leadership team that will take its Australian Life & Investments business forward once the acquisition of OnePath Life has completed. The composition of... Read more continue reading

AMP reports 1H 18 results

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1H 18 underlying profit1 of A$495 million (1H 17: A$533 million) and net profit2 of A$115 million (1H 17: A$445 million). Net profit reflects advice remediation provision announced on 27 July. Strong... Read more continue reading