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New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces and a new structure to the government's top economy, finance and business ministries. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was appointed Treasurer, while Finance Minister Mathias ...

Not happy Jan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... six-year low (US$0.6927) it plumbed only a week and a day prior. But hey, at least Australia has a new PM in Malcolm Turnbull and a new Treasurer in Scott Morrison. A Fed lift-off is even more imperative for the BOJ and the ECB - both of which are in ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... An opportunity to speed up policy reform The industry has welcomed the appointment of Prime Minister-designate Malcolm Turnbull as an opportunity for financial services and the broader Australian economy. "Turnbull brings a wealth of experience in business ...

Turnbull on super and housing debate: "a thoroughly bad idea"

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
Communications Minister and Liberal MP Malcolm Turnbull slammed Treasurer Joe Hockey's suggestion that young Australians could be given early access to their superannuation to help them buy their first house. "My own view is that would be a thoroughly ...

Taylor rules the RBA just right

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2015
... (http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/roubini-global-urges-rba-to-hold-interest-rates-20150202-133s4z.html#ixzz3QcrDl5s9) and Michael Pascoe's "Malcolm Turnbull one of four reasons RBA should not cut interest rates" (http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/malcolm-turnbull-one-of-four-reasons-rba-should-not-cut-interest-rates-20150202-133k6l.html#ixzz3QcrcxDEy) ...

Industry fund brands stronger than retail

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
... utility-focused consumers who are more likely to be making an active choice of fund," CoreData head of financial services Kristen Turnbull said. "Communicating value is a critical way in which funds can differentiate in an industry that suffers from ...

Super fund mergers could risk member attrition

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2015
... must justify their decision and demonstrate their future viability to APRA," CoreData head of financial services Kristen Turnbull said. "However the benefits to members need to be thoughtfully communicated with a particular focus on economies of scale ...

Compare the pair ads fail to excite members

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2015
... tool for members, who would much prefer to hear from their fund via email," CoreData head of financial services Kristen Turnbull said. The CoreData 2014 Member Growth Report gathered the views of 858 people and found that there is a mismatch in communication ...

Retail fund members most likely to establish SMSFs

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014
... existing fund; It could just as likely indicate apathy on the part of members," CoreData head of financial services Kristen Turnbull said. "Many of the traditional engagement indicators are actually highly correlated with switching intent. It could be ...

SMSF advisers gear for referrals from accountants

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... according to three quarters of both planners (73.5%) and accountants (76.7%). CoreData head of financial services Kristen Turnbull said the trend for client referrals coming to financial planners from accountants suggested a need for planners to start ...