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BTFG enhances life cover application process, waives fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... life insurance easier and more efficient," BTFG head of product, life insurance Kim Cohen said. Coinciding with the enhancements, BT has waived all Protection Plan policy fees applied on lump sum cover for new applicants until 16 December, 2018. This ...

Specialist insurer updates definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 SEP 2018
... "PPS Mutual's products are designed to be top-quality and tailored for the needs of professionals." The suite of enhancements has been passed back to all members so that everyone is on the same product series, he said. PPS Mutual offers its products ...

Confidence remains in face of regulatory headwinds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... Accordingly, RBC Investor & Treasury Services is currently transforming the way it operates in Australia through system enhancements and digital solutions as part of a multi-year technology integration program. "Asset managers want more than commoditised ...

BT overhauls life cover limits and definitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
BT has announced a raft of enhancements to its Protection Plans products, including updated medical definitions and increased life insurance cover for farmers and homemakers. Previously capped at $3 million, farmers will now be able to access up to ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... and mitigate the need for mandatory medical assessments and retesting. The insurer also said it was likely these enhancements would significantly reduce time in application, underwriting and claim processing, leading to faster outcomes for customers. ...

Industry fund grows advice access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... fully compatible with mobile devices and complements advice some members already receive over the phone or in person. Enhancements to the funds' online experience come on the heels of Investment Trends latest Member Engagement report, which said ...

Alternative trading platform appoints insto sales head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... liquidity and institutional algorithm trading businesses at Liquidnet. Earlier this year, Liquidnet launched two enhancements to its Next Gen Algo suite, after its earlier acquisition of equity analytics firm OTAS Technologies. According to Liquidnet ...

AFA seeks overhaul of proposed education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... are consistent with the intent of the Professional Standards Legislation. We are therefore arguing for a range of enhancements to the FASEA proposal for existing advisers," the AFA said. The AFA pointed to a survey of 240 members conducted in March showing ...

Younger advisers drive digital client engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... growing needs. The majority (82%) of advisers also said they would switch providers as a result of functionality enhancements. In April, another Investment Trends' survey found the adoption of robo-advice is dominated by younger Australians. However ...

Software provider wins European asset management mandate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... between five to 7% of its revenue during the 2019 financial year. Earlier this month the solutions provider released enhancements and legislative updates to Sonata for its Australian and New Zealand clients. According to Bravura the enhancements include ...