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Instos consider Aussie infrastructure plans

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2016

... Link in Western Australia. Earlier this week Industry Super Australia hosted The Superannuation Opportunity - a forum in Canberra specifically looking at the super system's contribution to nation building infrastructure. Sentiments discussed at the forum ...

Shadow Treasurer slams governance bill

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016

... super fund governance bill does not pass the commonsense test. Speaking at The Superannuation Opportunity conference in Canberra yesterday, Bowen slammed Kelly O'Dwyer's comments about super funds having the same board structure as banks and insurance ...

Do super funds hold AAA rating key?

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2016

... economy at threat of losing its AAA credit rating. Economist Ross Garnaut told The Superannuation Opportunity conference in Canberra yesterday that on a global scale the balance between long-term savings and investments has changed, leaning too far to ...

Infrastructure investment at risk from default super changes

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2016

... lessen the opportunity to invest in nation building infrastructure. Speaking at The Superannuation Opportunity forum in Canberra today, Brumby said the most important issue for super, and particularly investment in job-creating national infrastructure ...

New life insurance standards for super

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 3 NOV 2016

... The group will build on the Group Insurance Statement of Intent, outcomes from a roundtable of key stakeholders held in Canberra on 10 October and the Life Insurance Code of Practice.

Dunsford explains backpedal at EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016

... with government. Speaking to media following the EGM, which was held at last week's AFA National Adviser Conference in Canberra, out-going president Deborah Kent said: "This process shows us that the AFA has the support of the majority of its members ...

The best marketing is no marketing for advisers

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016

... specialises in helping accountants and financial planners. Addressing delegates at the AFA National Adviser Conference in Canberra, Charlton said the first step was to draft a referral letter which uses heartfelt words of appreciation for existing clients ...

LIF to be introduced this week

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016

... Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed. Responding to questions from industry journalists at the AFA National Adviser Conference in Canberra the Federal Member for Higgins said the bill, which will eventually bring down maximum upfront commissions on life insurance ...

AFA award shines spotlight on women in financial advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016

... broader community. Diamantidis accepted her award at the annual Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) conference in Canberra. After acknowledging the work of her fellow finalists and thanking the award sponsor TAL, she used her speech to encourage ...

Insurance reforms get member support

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016

... taken at an extraordinary general meeting at the conclusion of the second day of the AFA's National Adviser Conference in Canberra and included proxies submitted in advance. A minority of AFA members, supported by the Life Insurance Customer Group, campaigning ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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