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AI to revolutionise investment industry: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
The investment industry's digital transformation will be accelerated using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, both of which stand out as some of the most influential factors in coming years. The CFA Institute's Research and Policy Centre's ...

NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
NGS Super is set to launch a new retirement product this November in a bid to help decumulation phase members retire with confidence. NGS Super chief executive Natalie Previtera told Financial Standard that the $14.2 billion superannuation fund will ...

TAL launches new look Accelerated Protection range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
TAL has given its Accelerated Protection series a makeover, redesigning its products and increasing upfront affordability. Following a review by TAL, the Accelerated Protection series have had a range of updates that were effective September 8. The ...

Spark adopts two fintechs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Spark Financial has partnered with two fintechs in a bid to help its financial advisers drive client growth. Oko Adviser, a sustainability investing platform that uses advance analytics to source aligned solutions and avoid greenwashing among ETFs ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Outgoing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has spoken of the difficulty of navigating his tenure in an era dominated by social media and clickbait, and said he remains confident the bank's decisions supported the population's economic ...

Life Sherpa rolls out investment solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
Hybrid advice provider Life Sherpa is partnering with OpenInvest to offer a low-cost managed investment portfolio solution for clients with low balances. With a minimum investment of $5000, the offering comprises four diversified portfolios with a range ...

CALI launches scholarship to boost female risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has launched a program that aims to entice more women into the life insurance industry. The industry body said its inaugural ReCALIbrate program will provide $2000 in grants to support the attendance of ...

Financial advice firms profits jumps: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
New data suggests that 38% of financial advisers are reporting higher practice profitability. According to Investment Trends' 2023 Adviser Business Model Report, the number of advisers has decreased, but on average those who are left, are servicing ...

Integrity Life to cease writing new retail policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
Integrity Life will not take on any new retail advised business, saying the decline in risk advisers has forced a strategic pivot. Integrity Group, the parent company of Integrity Life, said it undertook a review of the business' strategy, considering ...

Hostplus finalises merger with Maritime Super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
Hostplus and Maritime Super have finalised their merger, following a due diligence process that began with the signing of a successor funds transfer deed last December. The merger aims to scale up the capabilities of both superannuation funds, offering ...