Submissions open for 2016 Australian Insurance Industry Awards

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) and co-host Asia Insurance Review are pleased to announce that submissions for the 2016 Australian Insurance Industry Awards are... Read more continue reading

Zurich enters agreement to acquire Macquarie Life insurance business

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Zurich Australia Limited has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Macquarie Life’s life insurance business from the Macquarie Group (Macquarie). The transaction is subject to regulatory and court approvals,... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 4 March, 2016

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week The past week has seen the recovery in risk assets continue with shares pushing higher, bond yields backing up, credit spreads... Read more continue reading

Advancing women’s health and education a focus for female philanthropists

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Although often seen as the domain of wealthy patriarchs, women have historically taken a leading role in the establishment of philanthropic foundations, and women establish close to half of all... Read more continue reading

BT Financial Group named PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life (PFL) have announced BT Financial Group as the Platinum Winner of the PFL/AFA Life Company of the Year for 2015... Read more continue reading

AZ Next generation Advisory acquires Wealthwise reaching funds under advice of $2.4b

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AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to acquire Wealthwise. The agreement includes a share swap of 49% of Wealthwise’s equity for AZ NGA shares... Read more continue reading

Perpetual bolsters offering for accountants ahead of licensing deadline

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Perpetual Private has announced a new partnership with Cowell Clarke Commercial Lawyers as part of its Accountants Partnership Program for independent accountants. The partnership will support accounting practices who choose... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association draws line in sand on cutting concessional cap

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The SMSF Association strongly opposes any move to reduce the general concessional contribution cap from $30,000 to $20,000 a year as part of changing the superannuation tax mix in this... Read more continue reading

Attractive yield an increasingly risky proposition

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Striking a prudent balance between income and risk requires a combination of traditional and non-traditional investments, according to Justin Christofel, US-based portfolio manager for BlackRock’s Multi Asset Portfolio Strategies Group.... Read more continue reading

AMP board changes

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AMP Limited has announced that Mr  Geoff Roberts will join the AMP Limited Board as a Non-executive director, effective 1  July 2016. AMP also advised that Dr Brian Clark  and Mr... Read more continue reading