ASIC’s MoneySmart tips for home buyers

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ASIC has launched a series of videos to help consumers make MoneySmart decisions when buying a home. TV personality Shelley Craft hosts five videos featuring essential tips on the key decisions... Read more continue reading

Record vehicle sales; Record rural exports

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Government Finance; Balance of Payments; Consumer Sentiment; Car sales Current Account: The broadest measure of the trade accounts – the current account – deteriorated in the June quarter (bigger deficit), with... Read more continue reading

Local Government Super Board appoints Chief Executive Officer

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The Local Government Super Board (LGS or The Fund) has announced the appointment of David Smith as the new Chief Executive Officer for the superannuation fund. David joins LGS from... Read more continue reading

How Harvey could impact the US muni bond market

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Craig Brandon, Co-Director of Municipal Investments at Eaton Vance, a leading global asset manager, notes that “the US muni market has held up well so far amid devastating floods in the... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF and AIMS sign agreement providing the members service providers network with ANZIIF membership

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) has entered an agreement with A&I Member Services (AIMS) that will see all members of the service provider equipped... Read more continue reading

Map My Plan takes financial advice to all Australians

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Map My Plan is taking financial advice to all Australians by making it more accessible and affordable, which are the two biggest challenges for Australians seeking advice. According to former... Read more continue reading

Barry.Nilsson. wins Professional Services Firm of the Year at 2017 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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For the second consecutive year, Barry.Nilsson. has walked away with the pre-eminent award for insurance law firms at the 2017 Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF)... Read more continue reading

Chubb makes new cyber appointments for Asia Pacific

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Chubb has announced two appointments for its regional Cyber team in Asia Pacific. Andrew Taylor has assumed the position of Cyber Underwriting Manager for Asia Pacific, responsible for the expansion... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 1 September, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets were impacted earlier in the week by the latest North Korean provocation but generally bounced back. This left them... Read more continue reading

ASIC extends time for expressions of interest for membership of Financial Services and Credit Panel

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has extended, to 14 September 2017, the time for expressions of interest from financial services and consumer credit industry participants who are interested in... Read more continue reading