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Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... The first being Seek and the second being Seek Investments which will own and manage early-stage ventures and online education services. It said its key to success will include the ability to operate independently and access third party capital. Seek ...

SMSFs primed for best financial interests duty

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
... best financial interest rules, according to its peak body. SMSF Association deputy chief and director of policy and education Peter Burgess told the association's first day of its National Conference this morning that the reform is something the ...

CommSec launches trade knowledge tool

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
CommSec said it has seen a 200% increase in investors seeking executional information around how trading works as younger people show increased interest in wholesale trading. CommSec said first time traders contributed to around 10% of total trades ...

Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... consumer products and services; food and agriculture technology; materials and industrial tech; energy and transportation; education and media; and advanced environmental solutions. The funds have already invested in a handful of companies: Arcadia Earth ...

TAL continues successful FASEA course

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
Life insurer TAL has launched another round of its FASEA exam masterclass, which aims to prep financial advisers for the exam. The masterclass, run through TAL Risk Academy, has proven very popular with TAL noting it is one of the most attended courses ...

Does financial services have a problem with women?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... and safe workplace for all their employees and want to retain good talent when it comes to women need to have ongoing education," she says. Lumby says that education should be evidence based, not a tick the box exercise. "There are lots of men who want ...

Industry fund operations chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2021
... after seven years moved into the client services role, where he was responsible for managing financial advice, member education, the client contact centre, business development, products and marketing. Perth-based Owen was promoted to chief operating ...

CSC announces new partnership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2021
... has partnered with Lifeline Australia. The three-year partnership will see CSC actively promote Lifeline's awareness, education and support services as well as providing funding to broaden Lifeline's 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. ...

Legacy pensions score win

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... products are treated appropriately under the transfer balance cap." SMSFA deputy chief executive and director of policy and education Peter Burgess said the change will be appreciated by a minority of SMSFs affected. "[We]don't believe the TBC rules ...

HESTA hikes group insurance premiums again

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
... permanent incapacity support payment after two years on claim. This payment can go towards helping in either their re-education or refitting their home to cater for a permanent disability." Standard death cover will go from maximum benefit of $5 million ...