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Responsible managed funds outdo markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
... managed funds market in Australia and New Zealand experienced 43.6% annual growth, outperforming the wider market. Plan For Life research said on average, over the past five years, responsible funds grew 22% per annum compared to 10% for the wider market. ...

Claim support a key skill for advisers: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
Financial advisers across Australia now play a greater role in supporting clients through life insurance claims, with almost 80% of advisers saying it's a key part of their offering. TAL commissioned The Value of Financial Advisers at Claim Time to ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... OASIS and OREO. Octopus's platform, set up to manage Australia's energy transition, will finance the entire renewable energy life cycle from development, through construction and into long-term operations. Currently, the secured portfolio sits at $3 ...

Latest AFCA data shows big shifts in complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... The body only received 100 complaints about the same issue in FY21. Interestingly, complaints about the same issue in the life insurance sector also increased significantly. Complaints about interpretation of product terms and conditions rose from 45 ...

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... legislation we consider to be an historic artefact from the merger of Suncorp and Metway bank in 1996 that is past its useful life." Credit Suisse also analysed the financial aspects of the deal, noting ANZ disclosed synergies of $260 million representing ...

Moore Wealth joins Count Financial

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
Count Financial has announced Moore Wealth Advisers as the latest firm to join its national advice community. Moore Wealth Advisers is a bespoke wealth advisory that was established in 2018 and previously licensed through RI Advice. Along with changing ...

Aussies don't need so much in retirement savings: SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... one for existing retirees - that it expects super funds to use in helping members determine their financial needs in later life. According to Super Consumers Australia, an individual pre-retiree - those aged 55-59 - who wishes to spend $1308 per fortnight ...

Akambo grows leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... entity - a 100% commitment to fulfilling our fiduciary obligations to our clients, knowing we are the custodians of their life savings." Happell and White have a combined 50 years' experience in the financial services industry where both held leadership ...

Nominations open for 2022 AFA awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... our profession in the direction of a brighter future where great advice is broadly recognised and valued," he said. Zurich Life chief distribution officer Kieran Forde welcomed back the awards. "We are really pleased to be an ongoing partner of this ...

Equity Story plans to throw finfluencers a lifeline

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2022
Equity Story Group has acquired news and arts media company A Rich Life, and plans to throw 'finfluencers' a lifeline after ASIC's recent crackdown by giving them the option of continuing to influence with the coverage of an AFSL. A Rich ...