Senior financial services executive Henry Capra joins Ignition Wealth

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Ignition Wealth has announced the appointment of Mr Henry Capra as Chairman of the Ignition Wealth Investment Committee and as a member of the Ignition Wealth Advisory Board. Mr Capra adds... Read more continue reading

International Women’s Day: let’s focus on super inequities

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International Women’s Day provides an ideal opportunity to focus on the inequities women face in superannuation, and should motivate government and industry to address the issues, says SMSF Association CEO/Managing... Read more continue reading

Fitzpatricks continues to bolster national ranks with high quality advice firms

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Brisbane-based financial advisory firm Highland Financial has aligned its practice under the Fitzpatricks Private Wealth license in a further continuation of high calibre advisory firms joining the licensee’s national network.... Read more continue reading

Investment Trends 2015 Margin Lending Planner Report released

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In its eleventh year, the 2015 Margin Lending Planner Report is an in-depth study of financial planners’ usage of and attitudes towards margin lending. The study is based on a... Read more continue reading

FPA roadshows to support planners in delivering a superior client experience

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) 2016 National Roadshow will support financial planners in the provision of further advice. Kicking off in Frankston Victoria, on the 27th of April,... Read more continue reading

Roadmap for a new landscape: managing wealth across generations

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State Street Global Advisors has released a research whitepaper, ‘Managing the Transition of Wealth Across Generations’, that looks at strategies for financial advisors looking to plan for the transfer of... Read more continue reading

Statement on Life Insurance from Sally Loane – CEO of the Financial Services Council

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Life insurance plays an important role in helping Australians protect their most valuable assets – their lives and their livelihoods. The industry paid out approximately $5 billion in claims across... Read more continue reading

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