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SMSF Association celebrates legacy pension amnesty as a win for retirees

From Altair Asset Management Aon Risk Solutions Ardea Investment Management Barclays BusinessBlades CANSTAR CleverSuper Deutsche Bank Eureka Whittaker Macnaught SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has lauded the Federal Government’s decision to fast track the implementation of a legacy pension amnesty. SMSF Association CEO Peter Burgess says this is an early Christmas

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11 Dec 2024

SMSF Association supports push for affordable and accessible financial advice

From Altair Asset Management Aon Risk Solutions Ardea Investment Management Barclays BusinessBlades CANSTAR CleverSuper Deutsche Bank Eureka Whittaker Macnaught SMSF Association

The SMSF Association says the framework outlined in the second tranche of the Government’s Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reform package lays the groundwork for reducing the cost and improving

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05 Dec 2024

Self managed super funds surpass $1 trillion milestone, highlighting the strength and professionalism of the sector

From Altair Asset Management Aon Risk Solutions Ardea Investment Management Barclays BusinessBlades CANSTAR CleverSuper Deutsche Bank Eureka Whittaker Macnaught SMSF Association

The self managed super fund (SMSF) sector has notched up a significant milestone following the release of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) September 2024 quarter SMSF statistics which show total

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27 Nov 2024

Aon rolls out SuiteBox across Adviser Network to provide improved client experience

From Aon Risk Solutions

Global professional services firm Aon has collaborated with Global software provider SuiteBox, to roll out its digital workspace technology to its Australian adviser network, to streamline their advice process and

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05 Jun 2017

Freeman McMurrick signs exclusive agreement with Aon Underwriting Managers as sole distributor of solutions in Australia and New Zealand

From Aon Risk Solutions

Aon Underwriting Managers (AUM), Aon’s managing general agency, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with wholesale underwriting management company, Freeman McMurrick (FMM). The agreement positions FMM as the sole distributor of

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30 Mar 2015

Aon Risk Solutions Australia signals ambitious growth plans with new appointment

From Aon Risk Solutions

Aon Risk Solutions (ARS) Australia, a business of Aon plc, yesterday announced the appointment of Giselle Walther as its new Managing Director of Growth Strategies. With extensive international experience working for

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07 Nov 2014

Global risk adviser says Australian insurers should invest further in innovation to grow market share and better serve clients

From Aon Risk Solutions

Aon reveals key insights into Australia’s commercial insurance market Growth in capacity and increasing interest from international markets mean the recent run of reducing premiums in Australia may well continue,

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28 May 2014

Increasing regulatory and legislative change Australia’s new number one business concern – Aon’s Australasian Risk Survey

From Aon Risk Solutions

Call for companies to adapt, innovate and proactively manage the changing risk landscape Regulatory and legislative change has assumed the prime position as the leading risk for Australian and New

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07 May 2014

Aon Risk Solutions creates expanded Financial Specialties segment

From Aon Risk Solutions

Aon Risk Solutions has integrated its existing financial businesses – including Aon M&A Solutions, Environmental Services Group, Trade Credit and Surety, and Financial Services Group – into an expanded segment,

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24 Jan 2014

Unprecedented convergence of capital will continue to impact insurance markets

From Aon Risk Solutions

“An influx of capital from non-traditional sources is contributing to increased market capacity, lower premiums, and effectively enhancing competition in the global insurance industry.” Commenting on insurance markets in 2013,

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10 Dec 2013

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