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Genetic tests no barrier to life insurance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... will be in place at least until the end of June 2024 and reviewed in 2022 with a view to extending the date. It allows consumers to choose to disclose favourable genetic testing results. The FSC said the updated moratorium brings Australia in line with ...

Former Westpac adviser permanently banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2019
... "ASIC expects financial advisers to uphold the values of integrity and professionalism. Conduct that results in harm to consumers will not be tolerated."

ASIC approves AFCA rules change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... this year. Under the government's additional condition, AFCA is now required to provide access to the AFCA scheme for consumers and small businesses harmed by financial misconduct as far back as January 2008. AFCA will be able to deal with certain complaints ...

Chief economist update: Expect more of the same from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... in March. Weak household spending and very low inflation creates a feedback loop where low consumer prices prevents consumers from spending now (prices will be the same or lower in the future) while restrained consumption prevents businesses from raising ...

FPA, AFA partner on life insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2019
... is to create greater understanding of financial advice, the role of advisers and how life insurance commissions offer consumers an affordable way to access life insurance advice. "We believe it is very important to have a united and consistent message ...

Risk commission changes imperil advice practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... ClearView said. This not only increases business risks and costs for life insurers, which will ultimately be borne by consumers, but will also see less innovation and competition, as only the largest institutions will be able to survive, it said. Under ...

Advisers wary of ethical funds, launch own rating system

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... highest ratings - at four and a half leaves each. Ethical Advisers Co-op chair Terry Pinnell told Financial Standard that consumers need ratings to understand the variation that exists between ethical investment products, and to protect against greenwashing. ...

The case for tax deductible advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... good chance of getting over the line as it holds the unique position of providing positive outcomes for all audiences: consumers, advisers and licensees." XY Adviser co-founder Clayton Daniel confirmed Synchron as one of the supporting dealer groups. ...

Chief economist update: Glass half-full or US recession on the way?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... of the modern economy, with its multitude of free services which have raised quality of life and lowered the cost to consumers, citing: "Uber and AirBnB which have made resource utilization more efficient, and bundling services like Spotify and Netflix ...

Chief economist update: It'll hurt me more than it hurts you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... "deadweight" costs to importers as they shift to more expensive sources of supply outside China. Adds the amount paid by consumers in import taxes is actually lower than in the 10% scenario because tariff-inclusive prices could become so high that consumers ...