Royal Commission offers opportunity to improve banking, financial services sectors

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A Royal Commission into banking and financial services will provide an opportunity to increase transparency and improve ethics and professionalism across the financial services sector, says SMSF Association CEO John... Read more continue reading

PIPA elects new board chairman

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The PIPA board of directors has elected Peter Koulizos as the association’s new chairman, effective 1 December 2017. Mr Koulizos replaces outgoing chairman Ben Kingsley, who stepped down after five successful... Read more continue reading

ASIC reports on cyber resilience assessments of financial markets firms

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An ASIC report on the cyber resilience of over 100 firms operating across Australia’s financial markets has shown a growing understanding of cyber risks, but there is still some progress... Read more continue reading

TAL strengthens mental health approach with key relationships

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, has announced that it has engaged the services and expertise of the Black Dog Institute and the University of Sydney as part of its... Read more continue reading

Outlook for wealth management advice business in 2018

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The Australian wealth management industry is expected to transform even more next year as the work-out from the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reform couples with the recent enforcement of... Read more continue reading

AFA empowers consumers to discover the transformative power of advice

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has launched the Your Best Interests e-Magazine (YBI e-Mag), a consumer-focused online publication for AFA members to use with their clients and potential clients. AFA CEO... Read more continue reading

TAL launches learning platform for superfund partners

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TAL, Australia’s leading life insurance specialist, yesterday announced the launch of TAL Insurance Academy, a new learning platform for TAL’s superfund partners. Created by TAL’s technical experts, TAL Insurance Academy... Read more continue reading

Ophir Asset Management broadens investment team with new Investment Analyst hire

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Australian small and mid-cap equities manager Ophir Asset Management (Ophir) has today announced the appointment of Joshua Clark as an Investment Analyst, further strengthening the capability of the existing Ophir investment team.... Read more continue reading

Real Asset Management Group launches multi-asset portfolios for high net worth clients

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Australian-owned Real Asset Management Group (RAM) has launched a bespoke multi-asset portfolio capability for high-net-worth clients who want truly globally diversified portfolios and Asian clients who have completed Significant Investment... Read more continue reading

Fresh bubbles in the Southern seas

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Raphael Gallardo, Natixis Asset Management, says the inevitable slowdown in Chinese real estate is set to hamper commodities prices, and explains why this is bad news for Australia. “A real estate... Read more continue reading