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LIF to be introduced this week

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... viability of the industry at the same time." O'Dwyer added that the government does not want to add to the underinsurance problem in Australia and wants to ensure that those who want life insurance products are able to access them. At the same time it ...

Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... said the super funds are being able to write cheques of a size that make this an addressable market. "That's been the problem to date. There's been few gateways in at the small end of venture capital and in this whole innovation story for super because ...

CommInsure under fire again

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank has released an update on the ongoing independent review into its life insurance division CommInsure, following further accusations of misconduct. The review findings show the bank has retrieved and revised over five million documents ...

NAB pays $6.5m to resolve advice complaints

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
National Australia Bank revealed it has paid a total of $6.5 million to 251 customers since February 2015 after settling their claims for compensation. In an update on its financial advice response initiative, NAB said the uplift in payments to customers ...

Instos seeking smart carbon plays

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
A global equities manager says divesting out of stranded assets and reinvesting in energy efficiency-driven companies is a strategy resonating with institutional investors. Impax Asset Management managing director and co-head of listed equities, Bruce ...

NAB pursues innovation via global banking alliance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
NAB has partnered with two global financial institutions to form an international banking innovation alliance. Teaming up with Israel's Bank Leumi and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the alliance will facilitate the sharing of information ...

Food-related sector appetising for investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
Terra Capital has launched a new small cap fund aimed at meeting investor demand for increased exposure to the food-related sector. The boutique investment manager has opened Terra New Horizons Fund for investments, with Australian-based seed developer ...

Christmas in September

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2016
... and lifting inflation (and inflationary expectations) may not come before Christmas 20something. Part of the BOJ's yen problem is the Fed, it's negating the BOJ's actions. Only hours after the BOJ's move, the Fed announced a stay of execution on interest ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... "It should drive an insurer culture of seeking genuine new business and as such help address Australia's underinsurance problem, rather than perpetuating an insurer culture which tries to attract existing policy holders away from other insurers. It is ...

Super inefficiencies coming to the fore

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
Blunt messages are being sent to the Productivity Commission as it prepares to conduct its comprehensive review of superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency. Responding to the Commission's recent draft measurement framework, the Australian Centre ...