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Latitude IPOs despite spotted past

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... Insurance (the trading name for Hallmark General Insurance, part of the Latitude Group) had to refund $1.1 million for poor consumer credit insurance sales and claims handling. Add-on insurance on credit cards and loans has remained an issue for the ...

Life industry to launch framework

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
... putting together these standards and welcome industry taking a proactive approach to create codes and standards enhancing consumer outcomes," Hume said. The latest development comes following APRA's announcement that it has commenced industry consultation ...

Afterpay reveals US plans, economic impact

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
With consumers in the US now contributing the most to Afterpay's business, the BNPL provider has set in motion plans to list there as new research shows the economic impact of the service. Revealed in a quarterly update yesterday, Afterpay is working ...

Value managers fight back: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... Financials were the standout contributor, delivering 12.1% over the quarter, followed next by communication services and consumer discretionary.

Chief economist update: Copper 10,000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
Copper prices continue to rally and indications are it won't be long now until it recaptures the US$10,000 a tonne record it reached 10 years earlier. At the current price of US$9,415.00, copper's only 5.9% away and won't be long till it ...

FSC proposes new advice model

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... laid out its recommendations in a new green paper, Affordable and accessible advice, underpinned by Rice Warner and a consumer-focus group. The FSC is calling for a simpler advice model that is consistent with the new Design and Distribution Obligations ...

Citi to exit consumer banking in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
Citigroup's quarterly results included news the banking giant is undertaking a strategic overhaul of its global consumer banking division. This will mean Citi is exiting consumer banking entirely in a number of markets including Australia. China, India ...

Delay breach reporting law: AFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers wants to defer the proposed self-reporting of breaches regime amid concerns it will be impossible for small financial advice firms to comply with. The AFA outlined its concerns about Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let us rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... space had been ranting about the virtuous cycle that had been circling around the nation since activity and business and consumer sentiment indicators began to turn for the better... even before the first Australian arm was inoculated with the vaccine. ...

Risk advice most sought-after among Kiwis

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
... products are the most popular topic among advisers, followed by advice provided on KiwiSaver (48%), mortgage products and consumer credit contracts (37%), and general insurance and managed funds, which drew 32% respectively. New Zealand has 10,736 financial ...