The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) have agreed in principle to explore a merger between the two associations, with a goal of creating a united voice for the financial advice profession.
The Hong Kong general insurance sector posted a surge of over 220% in overall underwriting profit to HK$2,545m ($324m) in 1H2022 from HK$794m in the corresponding period in 2021, according to statistics from the Insurance Authority.
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The record-breaking heatwave experienced across Europe in the summer of 2022 will be considered an ‘average’ summer by 2035.
Risk managers involved in the live events sector, which is now booming post-pandemic, face a range of new risks and must factor in longer planning times, alongside developing risk assessments for new festivals according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).
Climate change impacts on healthcare have created a crisis through damage to healthcare provision, including facilities and supply chains.