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Adviser fears over ASIC relief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... absorb the difference, concerns about the quality of advice provided by super funds has become a central issue. Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran believes it is "pretty clear" there is a disconnect between the quality of advice Australians ...

Chief economist update: No cheers as RBA hits inflation target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2020
... and Irene would assume that the acceleration in consumer prices in the March quarter is the start of something good - consumers are willing to pay dearer prices for products and services; businesses are no longer engaging in discounting to improve market ...

Australians hate complexity, not annuities: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2020
... the industry or government previously believed. However, that demand is being stifled by a lack of understanding among consumers on how annuities function and what options are available to them. "There's a belief out there that Australians 'hate' ...

ASIC urges insurance flexibility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2020
ASIC has called on insurers to introduce flexible options, such as premium deferrals or reductions, to assist consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. ASIC issued an open letter to general and life insurers outlining its expectations during the COVID-19 ...

Members begin to turn on industry funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... satisfaction in March. Roy Morgan chief executive said the findings - taken from the firm's Single Source survey of consumers - point to the pressures on industry funds, particularly their exposure to the COVID-19 crisis from both investment and regulatory ...

Risk advisers under fire

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... makes clear that group insurance through super remains a crucial product that delivers significantly greater value for consumers than other policies, including those supposedly tailored by financial advisers," Mennen said. The data indicated that the ...

Mayfair 101 pushes on

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... debenture products after action by ASIC. The regulator took issue with Mayfair's use of Google AdWords which saw meant when consumers searched for term deposits, bank term deposit, term deposit alternative or term investment Mayfair debenture products ...

Chief economist update: Thank goodness for Sorbent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... This is the strongest monthly jump in retail sales on record that even eclipsed the 8.1% jump recorded in June 2000, as consumers brought forward purchases ahead of the 1 July 2000 introduction of the goods and services tax (GST). This initial estimate ...

Seek financial advice: Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... money from superannuation means for you." The suggestion that speaking to a financial adviser may be necessary for some consumers grappling with the fallout of COVID-19 comes has the government implements regulatory relief for financial advisers. The ...

Chief economist update: Stimulus measures ease extreme fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... restriction regulations and business shutdowns. Not surprising, US retail sales plummeted by 8.7% in the month of March, with consumers only increasing their purchases of "food and beverages" (25.6%) and "health and personal care" (4.3%). The lead from ...