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Trusted advice solves investor confusion: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... The survey also pointed to confusion surrounding passive investments, with many investors lulled into a false sense of security and demonstrating unfounded beliefs in the strategy's virtues. Of those surveyed: more than 60% have the conception that passive ...

NAB Financial Planning announces key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... Queensland to take on the general manager position for the state. Brown has previously held roles with Spark New Zealand and a security system company Tyco, and brings more than 20 years' experience in senior management roles. Commenting on the new recruits ...

Financial services employees want digital strategy input: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
... initiatives - ensuring they are inclusive, simple and effective, support creativity and teamwork, and preserve employee security - would find themselves better placed to succeed with their strategic priorities, he said.

Centuria buyout proposal leads to board stoush

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2017
Centuria's proposal to acquire an ASX-listed property manager was rejected, and Centuria responded by saying the manager's directors refused to engage. Earlier this month, Centuria announced the acquisition of a strategic interest in Propertylink Group ...

The risk of under-insurance is real: ASFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... society and government resources would be significantly greater without insurance in super. "It reduces the level of social security benefits payable due to a lack of coverage. Currently, under-insurance in relation to death, TPD and income protection ...

The rise and impact of insurtech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... transactions. However, the study shows that consumers still value their long-held relationships with incumbents, citing security and fraud protection (45.9%), brand recognition (43.7%) and personal interaction (41.6%) as areas in which incumbents beat ...

DomaCom and ASIC reach agreement on retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... currently applicable under the National Credit Act. Retirees will be protected, with the DomaCom SER product providing security that they can remain in their home as long as they wish. They will also be provided the right to repurchase the equity that ...

Hands off super: SMSFA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... issues of housing affordability, infrastructure funding, red tape and how to better integrate superannuation with social security policy, says superannuation underwent significant upheaval following the 2016 Budget and the recent passage of the Treasury ...

ASFA puts gig economy on the agenda

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... and will enable people to find work that better matches their preferences, he remains concerned workers can have low security of employment and income, and may not be covered by standard conditions that apply to employees, including compulsory superannuation ...

Aussie super funds increase world ranking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
... Retirement Thrift U.S. $485,575 4 National Pension South Korea $462,161 5 ABP Netherlands $404,310 6 National Social Security China $348,662 7 California Public Employees U.S. $306,633 8 Canada Pension Canada $235,790 9 Central Provident Fund Singapore ...