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Chief economist update: At the core-core of it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Financial markets could have a brand new worry (or not) depending on the outcome of the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy meeting that's due to conclude this day. The 30-31 July meeting is particularly significant given last week's flare-up ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... said finding talent is difficult. "Group is a niche environment. You have to find right people to do the right pricing, it is not always easy to find those people," she said. Carey and Phillips spoke at a panel discussing group insurance at the FSC Summit ...

Poor tech derails financial services marketing: Study

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... lack of management commitment and a lower 10.7% due to campaigns run by competitors. Put another way, 14% of marketers did not think technology posed an issue while a high 86% pegged it as a "minor", "moderate" or "significant" barrier to meeting marketing ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... This is according to research from The McKell Institute, which highlights the importance of investing beneficiaries' money not only in their best financial interests but also for the public good. The Investing Superannuation for the Public Good report ...

NAB recruits customer executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... agribusiness customers affected by drought. Customers who fall into arrears and unable to make their loan repayments will not be charged a higher default interest rate if this does occur, he said. "This matter came up in a recent Royal Commission case ...

Chief economist update: Boom in the USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... favoured measure of inflation - the core PCE price index - remained steady at 1.9% in the June quarter. Although it's not expected to move on interest rates at its 31 July-1 August meeting, the latest growth figures give the US Federal Reserve the ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... accessible to both life insurers and treating doctors could provide health professionals with patient information they currently do not have. "Life insurers may also have additional data that could be incorporated into the My Health Record. For example ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... less than 20% of working Australians are optimistic about their financial situation in retirement, with 45% saying they were not optimistic. Additionally, 38% surveyed in SSGA's global retirement study said their savings wouldn't get close to what they ...

Industry fund renews insurer, drops premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... the reduction of under-25s in the group insurance pool will likely place pressure on premiums down the track. The fund does not cross-subsidise its insurance premiums, with younger members paying lower premiums compared to older members in accordance ...

Leading philanthropic couple honoured

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... thrive, all over the world," he said. "We aren't afraid to take on tough problems, and look to create long-term solutions, not short-term fixes." The award for best large grant went to the Tom Snow and Brooke Horne Family Trust and the Equality Campaign ...