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Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... total. BT won overall Consumer Choice Awards, value for money, most satisfied customer, best application process, best claims staff and focus on early intervention. Zurich took home a Consumer Choice Award for best turnaround time and OnePath won the ...

Chief economist update: How low will Lowe go?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... Low wages growth equals less consumer spending equals less business revenues and profits equals less need for additional staff. The pictures all call for more RBA rate cuts... but by how much more? Governor Lowe has already stated that, he doesn't ...

Superannuation expert joins law firm

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... and will also work with its legal arm Townsends Lawyers. She will provide superannuation research and advice to the legal staff and clients of both the companies. Siu has worked in senior compliance, technical services and strategic product development ...

Colonial First State appoints distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... to CFS Advice Relationships. Bryce Quirk was announced as the general manager of CFS Advice Relationships this morning to staff and advisers. Quirk is a relatively new addition to the company. He joined in March after leading BT Financial Group's ...

Trustee firm expands into fund administration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2019
... should be straight-through automated processes supported by capable and efficient customer service and member administration staff." Administration in Australia is far too manual and more expensive than in many other nations, he added. According to Sargon ...

Chief economist update: Weak household consumption now a sure thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2019
The race that stops the nation - the Melbourne Cup - is upon us. There'll be a lotta betting and hopin' and wishin' and prayin' for a chosen steed to make it past the finish line in first place. Cross Counter is the odds-on favourite ...

Morningstar bets on advice software

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... Gara will stay and lead the product development and go-to-market efforts for AdviserLogic. In all, over 80 AdviserLogic staff across Australia and India will move to being employed by Morningstar. "The high-level reason for the acquisition is that with ...

AFCA appoints chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... said. "I look forward to bringing my experience into the organisation and working with the highly committed and skilled staff as we roll out a number of exciting initiatives." His appointment is a move to strengthen AFCA's senior leadership team, Locke ...

The cost of mental illness

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2019
... intervention the chance of recovery and of returning to work is far increased." She added that it is important life insurers' staff are well trained in interacting with people with mental illnesses, and supported to do that work properly. But, Lydon ...

Adviser tampered with MySuper

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2019
... moved to the MySuper product. After that, he sent emails and texts to clients regarding the same issue. He then instructed a staff member to log into the adviser portal of the Aon Master Trust website and make investment choices on behalf of clients ...