Super savings: The cost of opting out of default life insurance

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Canstar has released 2018 Superannuation Star Ratings research, identifying 7 super funds for offering outstanding value to Australians. Australia’s biggest financial comparison website*, Canstar has released its 2018 Superannuation Star... Read more continue reading

Appointments to AMP’s Wealth Solutions and Customer leadership team

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AMP has appointed Rod Finch to the role of Director Superannuation, Retirement and Investments, and Lara Bourguignon to the role of Director Strategic Marketing and Customer Experience, the role to... Read more continue reading

Zurich strengthens team with new Risk Strategy Specialist

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Zurich Financial Services Australia (Zurich) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Crabbe as Risk Strategy Specialist within its Life and Investments business. Mr. Crabbe brings more than 25... Read more continue reading

New FASEA educational guidance ‘positive step forward’

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The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) new proposed guidance on educational pathways for existing financial advisers is a crucial step forward, says SMSF Association CEO John Maroney. “The guidance,... Read more continue reading

Solid economy-wide spending in February

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Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Index Economy-wide spending remained solid in February. The Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI), a measure of economy-wide spending, rose by 1.0 per cent in trend... Read more continue reading

IOOF announces new Head of Research and Retirement Incomes

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IOOF Holdings Ltd (IOOF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Olsen as the group’s new Head of Research and Retirement Incomes.  This role is responsible for sourcing and... Read more continue reading

OnePath product range and brand to remain core to Zurich strategy

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Zurich has confirmed it will keep both the Zurich and OnePath brands and propositions active in the market after its planned acquisition of the OnePath Life business later this year.... Read more continue reading

Bendigo & Adelaide Bank: Boost for Partner Connection Leadership and Third Party Banking with new roles announced

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has announced a new leadership position within the Partner Connection Division that sees Damian Percy moving into the newly created role of Head of Strategic Partnerships.... Read more continue reading

Petrol prices at lowest levels in four months

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Weekly petrol Petrol: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average Australian price of unleaded petrol fell by 0.9 cents to 133.6 cents a litre in the past week... Read more continue reading

Rebuilding American infrastructure: opportunities for growth

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Notes from RARE Infrastructure More spend on airports, roads, rail and water is likely to flow from the Trump Administration’s infrastructure reform. The acquisition of publicly owned assets by listed... Read more continue reading