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AFA secures international icon for conference lineup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... excited to have Geldof address delegates. "He will be speaking about his efforts to work through change and how advisers can apply this to their own practices. His humanitarian efforts align to the theme of the conference: Adaptive change - taking advice ...

Housing affordability depresses confidence: Westpac

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... Age Pension," the Financial Planning Association said in a submission to treasury. The FHSSS was originally proposed to apply to eligible contributions from 1 July 2017, with withdrawals allowed from 1 July 2018.

Glass ceiling stops at C-Suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
... shamelessly advocating for women when roles become available because a lot of the time, without that support, they're not going to apply for that promotion. You can still support that young man, but you can also do it for more than one person," he said. ...

Life insurer surpasses code of conduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
TAL is going above and beyond the minimum requirements of the life insurance code of conduct and calling others in the industry to follow suit. The life insurer is applying the code's minimum medical definitions for cancer, heart attack and stroke in ...

First home super scheme may not make it to parliament in 2018

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... spring sitting session of parliament is scheduled to run from August 8 to December 7. The FHSSS was originally proposed to apply to eligible contributions from 1 July 2017, with withdrawals allowed from 1 July 2018. A statement released by Federal Treasurer ...

Liquidnet opens doors to Pakistani equities

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... Investment Management Association (AIMA) found that half of alternative asset managers with offices outside the EU will apply MiFID II globally. For those firms delegating portfolio management to a third country, this figure rises to 90%.

Financial services ripe for mergers and acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
The financial services industry is predicted to prove a hotspot for M&A activity over the next 12 months, particularly around demergers. Commercial law firm Minter Ellison singled out the sector as one of five industries ripe for mergers and acquisitions ...

No age limit on great advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
ANZ Wealth is encouraging financial advisers of all ages to apply for the AFA Rising Star Award, saying there is a misbelief that it only seeks to recognise young advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, ANZ Wealth head of sales Don Sillar said there ...

Insurtech is coming and could make insurance obsolete: PwC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... for insurance diminishes. With less risk, the nature of insurance will need to change as traditional risk models cease to apply." Spooner added as an industry observation that insurers may move from compensating for loss to preventing it in the first ...

MLC Life launches group insurance platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... members. The latest instalment in MLC Life's $400 million digital transformation, the new LifeView platform allows members to apply for and increase the level of their cover online and lodge and track claims, while trustees and administrators can view ...