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LGIAsuper overhauls insurance, closes product

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
Ahead of its merger with Energy Super, LGIAsuper has made several changes to its insurance offering and announced the closure of its Lifecycle product. Having maintained its level of insurance premiums charged to members since July 2015, LGIA said an ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... maintain that support until we have achieved our goals for full employment and inflation." Makes me proud and privileged to call Australia home!

NZ overhauls regulation of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
The way in which financial advice is regulated in New Zealand has changed, with a host of new requirements introduced and robo-advice now subjected to the same rules as advice delivered in person. From March 15, all providers of financial advice to ...

Banks should pay advice exit levy: TAA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The Advisers Association (TAA) is calling on the government to mandate major banks and institutions pay an exit levy upon leaving the advice industry to provide relief for financial advisers and mitigate the increasing levy. Earlier this month the Australian ...

CSC pivots towards divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
At Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation's annual general meeting yesterday, the $50 billion government fund revealed it has divested pure-play coal. CSC chief investment officer Alison Tarditi revealed for the first time that the fund has divested ...

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
A review of Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) complaints data shows over 31,000 complaints have been made in the wake of the Royal Commission, according to CHOICE. Complaints around credit products revealed many customers have still been ...

Super for house deposits will push up prices: ASFA

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
Allowing Australians to use their superannuation savings to buy property will push up house prices and worsen affordability for low-income earners, says ASFA. Liberal member of parliament Tim Wilson is currently campaigning to let Australians use their ...

Former AMP adviser in enforceable undertaking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The glamorous financial adviser wife of an ex-NRL player has been ordered to pay ASIC's legal costs and comply with its enforceable undertaking. Jenan Thorne - wife of former Canterbury Bulldogs player Robin Thorne - was prevented from providing financial ...

ASIC bans adviser over dodgy super consolidation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne financial adviser for allegedly pressuring people into consolidating their superannuation for a fee. Nizi Bhandari has been banned from providing financial services permanently. He was an authorised representative ...

Foresight Analytics acquires research firm

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
The independent data analytics group has acquired the analytics arm of an independent rating and research firm as it works to build out its market share. Foresight Analytics acquired investment research and operational capability ratings business Australia ...