AIA Australia makes new product enhancements

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In response to adviser feedback, leading independent life insurance specialist, AIA Australia, has launched a suite of innovative product enhancements to its Priority Protection product, as well as a new

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Eight in ten voters say yes to change: but not enough to save embattled unitholders

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Century Funds Management (Century) is pleased to have stood up for Opus 21 unitholders despite attaining insufficient voting numbers to replace Opus Capital Limited as manager of Opus 21.  

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RaboDirect Rebels vs. Brumbies: showing support for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

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RaboDirect to donate $3,000 tries at tonight’s game RaboDirect, principle sponsor of the Rebels, today announced it will donate thousands to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, committing to give $3,000 per

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What do financial planners want from industry reforms?

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It seems the people most effected by the proposed reforms of the financial advice industry have had very little say in what reforms are needed and how they should be

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Strategy for making contributions important to avoid excess risk, says expert at SPAA National Conference

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There are ways to manage excess contributions and contribution strategies to consider The halving of the super contribution caps has resulted in rising instances of people making excess contributions and

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There’s a new Wrap in town!

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MLC & NAB Wealth’s new full service wrap platform, MLC Wrap, is now open for business. MLC Wrap leverages the strengths of the Navigator and MasterKey Custom platforms, creating a

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CommInsure and Tower share line honours in AFA/Plan For Life 2010 Life Company of the Year Awards

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Two insurers have shared line honours in the prestigious AFA/Plan for Life 2010 Life Company of the Year Awards (the Awards). At the Awards presentation in Sydney today, CommInsure and

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‘Opt-in’ a policy lock out that would harm Australians

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has warned that recent alarmist ‘opt-in’ arguments advocated by sections of the trade union superannuation movement would result in poor savings and retirement outcomes for

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Investors call for more transparent products

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Aviva Investors has seen an overwhelming response from financial advisers to its Separately Managed Account (SMA) offering. Since being released in November last year, Aviva Investors Direct SMAs have been

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Adviser’s alpha: The true value of financial advice

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What premium does quality financial advice add to the outcomes for investors and how can advisers best demonstrate this to their clients? Mr. Francis Kinniry, a Principal of Vanguard’s Global

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