MetLife Australia appoints Chief Strategy & Customer Officer

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MetLife Australia has appointed Gerard McDermott as Chief Strategy & Customer Officer, effective immediately. Mr. McDermott is responsible for leading the strategy, project management office, customer, digital, marketing, and data... Read more continue reading

Fitzpatricks Group announces three key appointments to support advisers build great outcomes for their clients

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Fitzpatricks Group has announced three key appointments to support Fitzpatricks Private Wealth advisers. John McMurdo, Group Chief Executive Officer said: “I am delighted to announce three key appointments to our... Read more continue reading

AMP Capital expands Global Listed Real Estate capability with new appointments

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AMP Capital has expanded its Global Listed Real Estate capability with two new appointments, bringing the total team to 14 dedicated investment professionals. Hideharu Ichii will join AMP Capital as... Read more continue reading

The Vinnies CEO Sleepout: reminding us of our social purpose

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At a time of intense scrutiny on the financial services sector, it is easy to lose sight of the inherent social purpose underlying the myriad of products and services it... Read more continue reading

TAL bolsters Group Insurance leadership team

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TAL, a leading Australian life insurance specialist, yesterday announced two senior leadership appointments to its Group insurance business, bolstering its commercial, strategic management and market development capabilities. Dr. Joseph Daley... Read more continue reading

IOOF Alliances partners on governance solution for self-licensed advice businesses

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IOOF Alliances has partnered with specialist AFSL compliance firm Integrity Compliance to provide a range of AFSL support for IOOF Alliances members, including ccess to Integrity’s own GRC software.  This... Read more continue reading

Ramy Aziz to retire as ASX Chief Financial Officer

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ASX announces that its Chief Financial Officer, Mr Ramy Aziz, will retire in September 2018, after 18 years of service with the Group, including eight years as CFO. ASX Managing... Read more continue reading

Weekly Market Update – week ending 15 June, 2018

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week saw most share markets gain as strong US data more than offset worries about a more hawkish Fed... Read more continue reading

Licensing rules limit advice on the Pension Loans Scheme

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Financial planners will be limited in providing advice on the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) unless they are adequately licensed. Louise Biti, Director at Aged Care Steps said, “We identified a... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on decisions to cut red tape – October 2017 to March 2018

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ASIC has released its latest report outlining decisions on relief applications, highlighting ASIC’s efforts to reduce red-tape and achieve a practical, positive outcome for companies seeking some regulatory flexibility. The... Read more continue reading