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MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... is still waiting. The definition CommInsure was upholding states that MS must be characterised by "demyelination in the brain and spinal cord". Demyelination refers to the lesions or white matter that occur in the central nervous system of MS patients. ...

S&P DJI rebalances S&P/ASX Indices

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its quarterly rebalance of ASX indices, effective at the open of trade on September 21. The quarterly rebalance will see two new additions to the S&P/ASX 20 Index; those being Coles Group and Fortescue Metals. The ...

Hearts and Minds donates almost $10m to charity

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2020
... Black Dog Institute; Orygen; Charlie Teo Foundation; MS Research Australia; Kids Critical Care at Westmead Hospital; and the Brain and Mind Centre within the University of Sydney. "These donated monies will be used by the medical research organisations ...

Industry veterans launch dealer group

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
Two advice industry stalwarts have launched a new dealer group promising to save advisers time and money. Finchley & Kent opened for business on July 1 after four years of development by co-founders Sam El Shammaa and Phil Alexander. While they acknowledge ...

Aussie banks set to underperform

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
Australia's financial services sector, particularly the big four banks, are set to underperform over the coming months, with mounting business and home loan deferrals to blame. That's according to T. Rowe Price head of Australian equities Randal ...

Research slams ADL definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... ADLs. The ADLs, Johns says, are particularly discriminatory to those trying to make a TPD claim because of mental illness or brain injury. "Every time I have someone with mental illness and I'm claiming for them I know I'm going to go into battle for ...

Former Wallaby banned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... to Poidevin's LinkedIn, he maintained his position at Bell Potter until last month and is now the president of Total Brain Limited (a mental health and wellness platform) for Australia and New Zealand. ASIC's investigation into DirectMoney trading ...

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... decision over the last week to transform my business to be more digitally-orientated," he said. "I'm in my 60s, but my brain is expanding every day and I am so excited about the opportunities for advice in technology. "I am very proactive with changes ...

Industry bodies work to ease regulatory burdens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 APR 2020
Industry groups want the government to make fast, cheap financial advice possible for those impacted by the COVID-19 downturn - especially when it comes to early access to super. The Regulatory Burden Taskforce - comprised of the Financial Planning ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
... the most frightening and science fiction-esque prediction coming out of KPMG and ANU is a rise of genetic manipulation and brain computer interfaces over the next two decades; computer-chips implanted in our brains that will transform the way we communicate. ...