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ATO targets crypto investors, sharing economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... bandwagon, many are failing to declare their profits and in some cases the losses, according to H&R Block director of tax communication Mark Chapman. The ATO estimates between 500,000 and one million Australians invest in cryptocurrency. Investors must ...

Life insurers struggle with code compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... stress for customers, undermining trust in the industry. Life insurers must prioritise meeting claims handling and communication timeframes to improve customer satisfaction and meet community expectations," LCCC chair Jan McClelland said. The potential ...

Wealth firm gears up to change administrator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... on improved reporting, increased self service capability, and functionality for members, delivering a new online communication and messaging service, ultimately increasing efficiency and decreasing processing times on requests," Constable said. While ...

IFM Investors adds to global client solutions team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... Peter Swarbeck and Armit Bhambra who oversee Asia and Europe respectively. "Strong relationships, coordination and communication around the world with the consultant community are critical to developing enduring partnerships with existing and potential ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... HNW women described unsatisfactory experiences when dealing with the financial services industry, including poor communication, sales pressure, and a lack of rapport. JBWere said there was a "tremendous opportunity" for financial services designed to ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
The platform welcomed a chief experience officer, chief technology officer, and head of marketing and communication. Selfwealth said it is investing in new talent, adding to its leadership in a demonstration of its commitment to driving innovation and ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... fruit and vegetables, fuel and electricity - begin to ease." The ASFA Standard covers everyday expenses like health, communication, clothing, and household goods. It accounts for community expectations and changing lifestyle spending habits. "The cost ...

Aware Super appoints member strategy lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
The $170 billion Aware Super has appointed a new lead for member strategy who previously worked at AustralianSuper. Chris Cramond took on the newly created role of head of member strategy on March 4, overseeing member experience, data and insights ...

Annuities too expensive for most retirees: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
Analysis shows an annuity that pays an income equivalent to the Age Pension would cost a retiree more than $500,000. In researching whether annuities could solve superannuation's need for better retirement income stream solutions, Rainmaker Information ...

GBST upgrades WealthConnect platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... raising costs. "This supports compliance practice and minimises interaction oversight to improve accuracy in client communication and disclosure consent," GBST said. GBST head of APAC Jeff Hall said the company is committed to advancing its advice solutions ...
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