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ClearView defends risk advice commissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
... early," ClearView wrote in an email to advisers, to consider tinkering with commission caps again given the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) reforms are partly implemented and will not be fully implemented until 2021. ClearView believes the LIF - once ...

AMP scraps bonuses

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
... the 2017 remuneration report in response to wider issues in the business, as well as concerns about the remuneration framework itself." He went on to say the decision not to award bonuses was a reflection of "the circumstances of last year". Murray moved ...

Benchmark APRA against global counterparts: Treasury

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2019
... regulators," the terms of reference said. "In undertaking its assessment, the panel should take as given APRA's legislative framework, except as outlined [below] in relation to APRA's statutory powers," it said. As part of its work the panel should evaluate ...

New NAB chair seeks to ease shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... and clear" that 2018 remuneration outcomes did not meet shareholder or community expectations. "We are changing our framework to ensure it provides the right balance of financial metrics, customer outcomes and the management of non-financial risks over ...

Amendments to retirement income law assent

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
A bill amending retirement income legislation is now law, with several changes made to the legislative framework surrounding retirement income and social security receiving Royal Assent late last week. The Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment ...

Risk advice a hard sell: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
... that any consideration of life insurance advice is undertaken in 2021 as part of the ASIC review of the Life Insurance Framework reforms, Bailey said collaboration between regulators, policymakers, financial advisers and insurers is essential to ensure ...

Government launches TPB review

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... professional and ethical conduct." The review will specifically consider the role of the TPB's legislative and governance framework, and would also give the Government the opportunity to "address issues" arising from the Black Economy Taskforce's final ...

APRA sets sights on 2019 targets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... July 1. The prudential regulator also flagged its plan to complete the post-implementation review of the prudential framework introduced in response to the Stronger Super reforms of 2013. It also said it would consult on proposals to address areas where ...

ClearView posts first half profit dip

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
ClearView posted a 13% dip in its underlying NPAT in the first half as it repositions pricing of its life insurance and wealth management products. The ASX-listed diversified financials has three main businesses: life insurance, wealth management and ...

ClearView launches client-engagement guide

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2019
... papers in the client engagement side of financial planning. The 35-page guide gives a "tried and tested" engagement framework for planners, drawing from psychology and insights from other professions, according to ClearView. "It is human nature to try ...