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Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... competitive tender, the nearly two-million-member strong superannuation fund said that it will work with Reunion to help members better understand and engage with their super. Rest general manager of brand and member experience Andrew Ford said that ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... consumer and community expectations of pricing decisions, marketing and disclosure, as well as product design, to deliver better consumer outcomes. "In monitoring progress, we will consider whether any regulatory action is needed if our expectations ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... superior long-term returns," Miles said. "Younger Australians who are by default investing in MySuper products would be better off with financial advice. This represents an opportunity for financial advisers to offer more affordable and scaled financial ...

JPMAM to bring more alts strategies to wholesale investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... taking place outside the public markets, this unique partnership offers access to the increased diversification benefits and better risk-adjusted returns that alternative investments can provide as a key component of a diversified investment portfoli ...

Vale John Quessy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... secretary Liam O'Brien said that it's people like Quessy who make the union movement what it is; passionate in fighting for a better go for members. "The ACTU would like to send its deepest condolences to John's family, friends and loved ones at this ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... important step in examining how innovation could expand the market to new forms of advice and support, driving competition to better serve consumers, while maintaining consumer protections," the FCA said. "The aim is to open up the market to a wider ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... undertaken by the business to further improve the systems, processes and industry-leading technology needed to offer an even better experience for advisers and customers, as well as superannuation funds, trustees and their members," MLC Life said. Murray ...

J.P. Morgan lists fixed income ETFs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... while remaining sector, style, and region neutral. "We've listened to our clients and their feedback on how they wish to better manage currency exposures and we're delighted to be able to provide them with a hedged version to address those needs," Carlile ...

A third of Aussies want life insurance advice: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... with almost 20% of those aged 18 to 24 using social media to determine their life insurance needs. "Australians must have better access to affordable professional advice when they need it most, so they can make informed decisions about how to protect ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... while also granting approval for superannuation funds to provide personal advice. In its final report, titled Delivering Better Financial Outcomes, the government said it will introduce a modernised and flexible best interests duty which will apply to ...