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20 August 2013 • By • 1 min read

Austock Life recruits former BT exec

Insurance bond issuer Austock Life has recruited former BT executive Steve Newnham to manage its Northern Region distribution team, covering New South ...

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Clients flood back to advice

Australians are returning to seek advice in numbers not seen since before the GFC, while financial planners are happier with their level of licensee ...

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ASIC’s RG146 withdrawal raises standards questions

The corporate regulator's proposal to distance itself from monitoring financial planners’ compliance with industry entry standards has prompted ...

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SMSF contributions drop sharply as lower caps bite

Average self-managed super fund (SMSF) contributions decreased in 2013 and the trend of funds holding significant amounts of cash has continued to ...

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Challenger trumpets excess capital

Challenger Limited has emphasised its solid capital position after posting strong annual results for its annuities and funds management businesses

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Direct options won't stem the SMSF tide

Superannuation funds will need to do more than simply "bolt on" a direct investment option if they want to stop members moving their money to ...

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Bendigo cash earnings up 7.7 per cent

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has posted a solid annual result, with a statutory profit of $352.3 million and cash earnings of $348 million. The ...

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ANZ appoints international and institutional banking CEO

ANZ has appointed Andrew Géczy as chief executive of its international and institutional banking branch. In his new role, Mr Géczy will look to ...

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OneVue purchases Computershare unit registry

OneVue has confirmed its acquisition of Computershare’s unit registry business, which it says will “change the landscape of the sector”

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ASIC to scrap adviser training register

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) says it should not have responsibility for monitoring  financial adviser training courses ...

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