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To opt in or out of life insurance: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
... Financial Standard poll reveals. Twenty-nine per cent of respondents disagree that young super fund members should have the choice to opt in to life insurance, and 21% strongly disagree. On the other hand, one-quarter (25%) said they strongly agree with ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Consumers prioritise fees and net returns when selecting a superannuation fund, an Industry Super Australia survey reveals. The poll, conducted in conjunction with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" ...

Advisers can scale via workplace super clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... strengthen existing relationships with clients that are small to medium-sized business owners, according to IOOF's A better choice for employee well-being report. The paper highlighted key opportunities for advisers to build workplace super advice into ...

FSC takes aim at complacency in super

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... investment option selection tailored to the member. The investment options used are typically the already-established 'choice' investment options," the report said. Using this system, TTS argued, could improve the industry average of 3.5% real per annum ...

NZ manager launches retirement product

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... Lifetime Retirement Income. Simplicity KiwiSaver Schemes managing director Sam Stubbs said the new fund provides welcome choice for older New Zealanders. "Too often retirees have to choose between very low term deposit rates with break fees, or overly ...

Former StatePlus MD joins Australian Ethical

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
Two billion dollar superannuation fund Australian Ethical continues to eye growth with the appointment of a new non-executive director to its board. Former StatePlus managing director Michael Monaghan brings more than 30 years' experience to the board ...

Hiking life premiums is short-term thinking: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... leveraging new technologies for seamless, personalised underwriting and tailored communications, the paper noted. "A broader choice of life insurance products with different price points will create a more sustainable sector by appealing to a broader ...

Record turnout drives Managed Accounts Forum success

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2017
... 2017 financial year, this offering grew by 24%. Among the seven financial advisers sharing their managed accounts journey, Choice Capital director Chrissie Betts said the impact of successfully implementing managed accounts for the Victoria-based firm ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... fund and the members," she said. Scheerlinck also referred to what she sees as the "unintended consequences" of extending choice of fund for members who are currently excluded but receive additional superannuation benefits under their Enterprise Bargaining ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... loophole that allows employers to claim contributions via salary-sacrifice. The Bill also proposed "removing restrictions on choice of superannuation fund, as effected via certain agreements and workplace determinations, from 1 July 2018" that would ...