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AFCA reports unprecedented complaint spike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... investments and advice, and superannuation. "We need to see a downward trend in complaints overall, with financial firms working better to support their customers and to address complaints quickly and efficiently in-house," Locke said. "We believe many ...

Loftus Peak to take over Orca fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... Orca has not been able to grow the fund to its ideal size since it launched in July 2017. "Orca FM believe Loftus Peak is better suited to grow the fund and allow the fund to benefit from scale... Loftus Peak has a more comprehensive and resourced distribution ...

First Nations Groups launch scholarship for Indigenous women in financial services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2023
First Nations Economics and First Nations Foundation, two Indigenous organisations dedicated to economic empowerment, have launched a $120,000 scholarship program targeted at women studying finance and business. The Leah Armstrong Scholarship will grant ...

Rest awards mandate for member experience enhancement

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... competitive tender, the nearly two-million-member strong superannuation fund said that it will work with Reunion to help members better understand and engage with their super. Rest general manager of brand and member experience Andrew Ford said that ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... consumer and community expectations of pricing decisions, marketing and disclosure, as well as product design, to deliver better consumer outcomes. "In monitoring progress, we will consider whether any regulatory action is needed if our expectations ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... superior long-term returns," Miles said. "Younger Australians who are by default investing in MySuper products would be better off with financial advice. This represents an opportunity for financial advisers to offer more affordable and scaled financial ...

JPMAM to bring more alts strategies to wholesale investors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... taking place outside the public markets, this unique partnership offers access to the increased diversification benefits and better risk-adjusted returns that alternative investments can provide as a key component of a diversified investment portfoli ...

Vale John Quessy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... secretary Liam O'Brien said that it's people like Quessy who make the union movement what it is; passionate in fighting for a better go for members. "The ACTU would like to send its deepest condolences to John's family, friends and loved ones at this ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... important step in examining how innovation could expand the market to new forms of advice and support, driving competition to better serve consumers, while maintaining consumer protections," the FCA said. "The aim is to open up the market to a wider ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... undertaken by the business to further improve the systems, processes and industry-leading technology needed to offer an even better experience for advisers and customers, as well as superannuation funds, trustees and their members," MLC Life said. Murray ...