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CBA and Alipay to bring in Chinese shoppers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... businesses that use Alipay will be best placed to attract additional sales in what is a busy travel period for Chinese consumers," Lawson said.

Ten stories that defined the Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... result of poor sales practices, including using unfair and high pressure sales tactics to sell life insurance direct to consumers between 1 January 2014 and 30 June 2017. In August ASIC found the direct life segment was failing consumers, with products ...

Final call for 2019 Chief Economists Forum

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 DEC 2018
... trade, increased infrastructure investment, increased bond issuance and tax cuts will take longer to impact Chinese consumers and the wider economy. The final factor is the consideration of whether emerging markets are in contagion. He believes Brazil's ...

Former Liberal Party leader joins Islamic super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
... Australians seeking more socially responsible options for their superannuation on the bank of the Royal Commission. Consumers will also look to invest in real assets, which all Islamic investments must be, instead of speculative products such as derivatives ...

ASIC drags RG97 transition period

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... industry with the opportunity to ensure the new requirements are consistent across products and therefore meaningful to consumers. "While a lot of time and effort has already been spent on developing these disclosure requirements, it is clear that more ...

Ignition lifts off in Ireland

HARRISON WORLEY AND MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... customers needed the right balance of support from technology and financial advisers, which Ignition could deliver. "Consumers are increasingly using digital tools for many of their daily banking, shopping and entertainment needs," O Murchu said. "They ...

Retirement income covenant consultation continues

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... Retirement Income Framework is aiming to develop standardised and simplified metrics in product disclosure documents to help consumers make better decisions on retirement income products. That means helping consumers find and compare information about ...

Complainants most satisfied with life insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... resolution (EDR) process explained to them. ASIC said this was concerning as these processes are essential to assist consumers to effectively escalate their complaint to an independent and external forum. The regulator requires financial service providers ...

Super funds defend $5bn infrastructure investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 11 DEC 2018
... cost of goods across the economy, not just in NSW. The impact of any lessening of competition is ultimately borne by consumers," Sims said. Sims went on to say he has "long voiced concerns about the short-term thinking of state governments when privatising ...

$300k makes advice worthwhile: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... research suggests having a minimum of $300,000 triggers the need for financial advice. The survey of more than 50,000 consumers in the year to October reinforces that financial advisers tend to target clients at the top end of the income bracket. Overall ...