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Landmark advice reforms pass Senate

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... saying they will level the playing field for advisers who arrange more than half of the total life insurance held by Australians. "The changes brought by this Bill are designed to encourage the public to have more trust in using a financial adviser rather ...

House passes professional standards bill

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2017
... the ethical principles that advisers must comply with. O'Dwyer hopes that the passing of the Bill means that more Australians will have the confidence to seek financial advice, noting that currently only one in five seek advice. The new professional ...

Half of Australian households will be retire ready

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2017
... involved in a broad range of leisure and recreational activities and to have a good standard of living. A further 18% of Australians are projected have 80 to 99% of what they will need to retire comfortably. "The good news is that many Australians who ...

Infocus scores exclusive referral to 450 offices nationwide

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... Bristow described the arrangement as an "exciting opportunity aligned to our vision of providing quality advice for Australians from all walks of life." He added: "It's an honour to be working with an organisation such as H&R Block, helping their clients ...

Former Suncorp executive joins ME Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... Hodgson said. The appointment coincides with the release of ME's 'Household Financial Comfort Report' which states that Australians' comfort with their household income is the lowest it's been since the biannual report was first published in 2011. Respondents ...

Trump's tweets and deeds

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2017
... acting US Attorney General, Sally Yates for defying the Donald and questioning the legality of the ban. And for us, Australians all, the on again, off again, on again (with extreme vetting) refugee deal with the US of A which Trump characterised as a ...

TelstraSuper rolls out digital makeover

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2017
... superannuation.The digital component is set to become a major focus: according to a 2016 Deloitte Digital report, 76% of Australians over-45 use their smartphone multiple times a day while in the 55 to 70-year-old age category, one in five use digital ...

Government to aid growth of social impact investment

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... social impact investment that "doesn't displace private sector financing." In particular, he singled out the 180,000 Australians waiting on social housing lists and the growth needed within the social impact investment sector to ensure the availability ...

Aussies attempt CFA in record numbers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... professional advice standards in the lead up to new legislative requirements has seen a 40% increase in the number of Australians attempting to become CFA certified. The number of Australian candidates sitting the December 2016 CFA Level I exam jumped ...

CareSuper names first of several hires

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
CareSuper recently named its new manager insurance, complementing the $12 billion super fund's significant recruitment strategy in early 2017. Joining CareSuper as manager insurance is Cameron Hill. He has more than 20 years' experience in financial ...