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Standing up for risk advisers

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... recently had a child, and wanted to do the "adult thing" and take out life insurance. "They're trying to make the difficult choice between what insurance is appropriate for them while paying off a mortgage, raising a child, retaining a social life, and ...

Beware 'apples with apples' super comparisons

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... "apples with apples" comparison is provided if the investment performance for only default assets, or specific similar choice investment options, is considered. She added it is most meaningful to focus on performance against objectives over the long ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... options under the current rules," FSC chief executive Sally Loane said. "We broadly support the government's intention to put choice and competition at the centre of superannuation reforms." The banks object to being passed up for inclusion as the default ...

Bowen draws red line on default fund choice

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... the government's proposed measures outlined in the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) response, but changes to default fund choice are a red line. "There has to be a filter to protect the interests of those who use the default fund, as many people do simply ...

XTBs added to Praemium, HUB24 super platforms

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... HUB24 managing director Andrew Alcock added that HUB24 is "committed to providing independently-minded advisers with full choice and flexibility to meet their clients' needs. "XTBs provide an innovative way for investors to gain exposure to the previously ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... will continue work to remove impediments to retirement income product development. "The Government agrees to extend the choice of fund arrangements to more employees by removing the deemed choice for certain enterprise agreements and workplace determinations." ...

Government using super as "petri dish": Labor

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015
... concessions flowing just to the top 10% of income earners," Chalmers said. Labor NSW MP Patrick Conroy said the government had a choice about the concessions that go to the 475 Australians who have more than $10 million in superannuation. "They [Australians] ...

Voting opens on SelectingSuper Consumer Choice award

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2015
Voting has opened for the SelectingSuper 2015 Consumer Choice award division of the SelectingSuper fund and product awards. This is the third year SelectingSuper has run the Consumer Choice award, with past winners being UniSuper in 2013 and EnergySuper ...

IOOF behind HUB24 buyout offer

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... leadership position in the provision of managed portfolios," the company said. "HUB24 is fast becoming the platform of choice for independently-minded advisers," managing director Andrew Alcock said. "We have the most functional managed portfolio and ...

TAL releases group insurance member tool

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2015
... physical world, this tool allows members to either completely self-serve or engage an expert in the process - it's their choice entirely," TAL head of digital Jason Gracanin said. He added, "'Click to Chat' provides a more personal member experience ...