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FSC aggregates insurance industry data

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... with a view of adoption from July 2019. "Including the Trustee obligations in the existing FSC Code of Practice means consumers will be able to find the minimum service standards they can expect from insurers - such as paying income protection claims ...

ASIC unveils RG97 review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... fee and cost impacts occur at both the level of the platform itself, and within investment products, the report said. Consumers and in most cases, their advisers need to appreciate the "double layer of fee impact and how to aggregate, or disaggregate ...

Advice firm partners for lending expertise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... recognised an opportunity in the fact that people are seeking lending solutions from providers other than the big banks. "Consumers in growing numbers are seeking more competitive products, pricing and alternatives when it comes to home loans, business ...

AMP dumps Horizons program

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... a two to three-year course designed to meet the evolving needs of advisers, advice practice staff and clients. With consumers now accessing advice via a range of channels, Adviser Pathways aims to educate participants in different methods of advice delivery ...

Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... uncomfortable with the proposal on a number of fronts, namely because the creation of limited lists and the "nudging" of consumers towards particular products equates to financial advice and undermines the need for quality, independent advice. IOOF also ...

EU to offer cross-border pension scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... Union is closer to establishing a cross-border pension scheme that operates under one jurisdiction and ultimately gives consumers more choice. The Pan-European Personal Pension product (PEPP) is a voluntary pension, aiming to give consumers more choice ...

Chief economist update: Australian dollar loss is economy's gain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... import-competing industries would also get a bump up as products sourced overseas become more expensive in AUD-terms, encouraging consumers to buy local produce. There goes our overseas holiday trekking, but as long as it helps our fellow-Australians ...

Chief economist update: Fed funds at five point O

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... more positive underpinnings. Below is the job expectations survey from the most recent US consumer confidence report. Consumers see jobs more plentiful and easier to get these days than in the last boom years before the global financial crisis.... and ...

ESG considerations material to long-term success

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... retirement savings in ASX200-listed companies through their super fund. This money is there for the long term. As such, consumers should be concerned if their super fund is not integrating ESG considerations into their investments," Vamos said. "Not ...

Phone life insurance sales 'hawking' customers: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... undermined informed decision-making. Sales representatives, for example, refused to send documentation requested by consumers to help them make a decision about a product. "Unfortunately, at the time we didn't have the functionality to automatically ...