Fastest population growth in three years

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Population estimates; Census data Population: Australia’s population expanded by 372,805 people over the year to December 2016 to 24,385,625 people. Overall, Australia’s annual population growth rate rose from 1.547 per... Read more continue reading

ASIC clarifies its position on the use of ‘independently owned’

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ASIC has clarified its position on the use of restricted terms relating to the independence of financial advisers after seeking external legal advice on whether phrases such as ‘independently owned’... Read more continue reading

EnviroSuite completes $15m sale of consulting practice to world’s largest environmental consultant

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Australian listed technology developer EnviroSuite (ASX:EVS) yesterday completed the sale of its entire consulting practice, Pacific Environment Consulting (PEC), to the world’s largest environmental consultant, Environmental Resource Management (ERM). The sale... Read more continue reading

ASIC temporarily extends time to provide Statements of Advice for urgent superannuation advice

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ASIC has issued ASIC Corporations (Urgent Superannuation Advice) Instrument 17-530 (the Instrument) to temporarily extend the time financial advisers have to provide retail clients with a Statement of Advice (SoA).... Read more continue reading

XTB expands adviser access to Fixed Income SMA Model Portfolio to Macquarie Wrap

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Fixed income innovator XTB today announced the expansion of its pure fixed income separately managed account (SMA) solution onto Macquarie Wrap (IDPS). The ‘ACBC Fixed Income No. 1 Model Portfolio’... Read more continue reading

Japan and Australia cooperate on fintech

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The Japan Financial Services Agency (‘JFSA’) and Australian Securities and Investments Commission (‘ASIC’) last week announced the completion of a framework for co-operation to promote innovation in financial services in Japan... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 24 June, 2017

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Global shares mostly rose over the last week, despite falls in energy shares, as economic data was mostly good and there... Read more continue reading

Appointment of non-executive director

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The Board of Countplus Limited (Countplus) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Catherine Hill (Kate Hill) who has joined the Board of Countplus, effective 26 June, 2017. Ms... Read more continue reading

2017 Aon Benfield Scholarship winner announced

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Aon Benfield and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are pleased to announce they have awarded the 2017 Aon Benfield Scholarship to Jack Hunt. Mr... Read more continue reading

ANZ Wealth appoints Chief Underwriter for OnePath Life Insurance

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ANZ Wealth yesterday announced the appointment of Peter Tilocca as Chief Underwriter for OnePath Life Insurance. Mr Tilocca has been serving as Acting Chief Underwriter following the retirement of John Leonard... Read more continue reading