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Paraplanners tackle compliance challenges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
The role of paraplanners in compliance has been highlighted at the FPA Congress, with discussion turning to the FASEA Code of Ethics which continues to present complications. Nadia Docker is director, client engagement at Integrity Compliance and part ...

Superestate eyes property mandates

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2019
Superestate is looking to expand its presence beyond superannuation offerings, with an eye to managing direct residential property mandates for large investors. Superestate chief executive Grant Brits has revealed the future of the firm will lie in ...

Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
Profitability in life risk insurance has dropped to the extent that the sector is now loss-making in aggregate, according to KPMG. The global consultant's analysis of the financial results of Australia's life insurers shows the sector made an ...

ASIC eyes claims handling

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
Total and permanent disability insurance and the claims handling processes of insurers are well within ASIC's sights. Following the release of an ASIC review into TPD which found significant, industry wide problems with product design and claims handling ...

Value facing unprecedented rally: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
Value stocks are headed towards an "unprecedented" boom, according to Schroders UK fund manager Simon Adler. Adler said part of the reason value stocks deserve more attention is because growth has been doing so well. "The last 10 years has been the ...

FS Roundtable: Striking the perfect balance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
The current climate is pushing the importance of asset allocation to the forefront of building robust portfolios, prompting investment experts to think outside the box of traditional assets. Karren Vergara writes. The importance of making the right ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
Superannuation executives at the ASFA Conference have learned of the challenges facing other defined contribution pension systems around the world. Kicking off the second day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy ...

Chief economist update: Lower iron ore a boon to the Aussie budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." - Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. In the case of iron ore prices, it's a tale of two markets this year - a bull market in the first half; a bear market in the second half. Iron ore ...

Link Group enters UK market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
Link Group announced it has entered the UK pensions market, forming a strategic global partnership with a UK-based pension platform. Link said the partnership with Smart Pensions provides it with a strong a credible market entry point into the fast-growing ...

Calls for clarity on personal advice in DDO

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
The definition of personal advice and the treatment of platform operators in the design and distribution obligations legislation must be clarified, the Financial Services Council has argued in its submission. When financial advisers use a platform to ...