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Advice affordability a growing concern

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2019
... 43% of surveyed advisers citing it as a challenge, up 10 percentage points from last year. Similarly, advisers also recognise the need to reduce the cost of advice, with 39% said it was a key business challenge in the post-Royal Commission world. Investment ...

Pension giant awards $1bn in mandates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
A $323 billion pension fund has awarded three separate mandates to boost its sustainable investment strategies. The California State Teachers' Retirement System selected three new global equity managers to collectively manage more than $1 billion across ...

FASEA approves association designations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
Financial advisers who have completed a designation with the Association of Financial Advisers or the SMSF Association will have their efforts recognised by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics ...

Excellence in managed accounts recognised

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
The Institute of Managed Account Professionals (IMAP) celebrated excellence in managed accounts at the IMAP Managed Account Awards in Sydney last night. Seven organisations were highlighted for their commitment to the sector, across various categories ...

OnePath updates trauma definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
OnePath has updated more than 600 trauma definitions in a bid to be more customer-centric as part of its commitment to the Life Insurance Code of Practice. The review, which commenced in 2018, assessed more than 25,000 trauma policies to ensure the ...

Super fund amends constitution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2019
... said the board had come to realise independence was critical to the fund's chances of future success. "As a board, we recognise that having a strong, diverse board with the appropriate level of skill and independence is critical to ensure we deliver ...

New leadership for fund manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
A $6 billion ASX listed fund manager announced the appointment of a new chief executive and head of funds management. Centuria Capital announced Jason Huljich will step into a joint chief executive role alongside John McBain, who remains in a full-time ...

Insurer to add value via tech

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2019
The battle for customer engagement and demonstrable value in the world of life insurance is leading to a raft of new offers, including a new wellness program from Zurich. Zurich today launched LiveWell, an app-based program that will reward customers ...

AUSTRAC zeroes in on Afterpay

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... including recent engagement about our intention to conduct an independent review as part of our AML/CTF program. "We recognise that Buy Now Pay Later is a new and maturing sector not only for our customers, but also for regulators. And we will continue ...

MAX awards recognise industry excellence

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... attended the 2019 Financial Standard Marketing, Advertising and Sales Excellence (MAX) Awards in Sydney last night, to recognise individuals and organisations in the wealth management industry. In its 24th year, the MAX Awards demonstrated the evolving ...