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Regulatory costs unsustainable: FPA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... Association of Australia believes increased red tape across the advice industry will not only reduce competition but see consumers bear the brunt of additional compliance costs. In its submission to the Productivity Commission's inquiry on competition ...

ASIC adds life insurance to school curriculums

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2017
... new life insurance package for ASIC's website, MoneySmart, which will launch at the beginning of 2018 and soon call on consumers and industry participants for consultation. Over the next four years, ASIC is aiming for stronger engagement with the education ...

Fees dominate super choice, RG97 falling short: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
Consumers prioritise fees and net returns when selecting a superannuation fund, an Industry Super Australia survey reveals. The poll, conducted in conjunction with UMR Research and based on 1000 respondents, found fees to be an "extremely important" ...

Life insurers challenged by waning planner loyalty

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... Investment Trends maintain that the reforms will be of no benefit to their practice, the financial planning industry or consumers. "Many planners are evolving their business to meet the regulatory requirements. In addition to these changes, planners ...

As clear as it gets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... and perhaps are not consistent with our 2% goal". This is because results from the University of Michigan survey of consumers, "as well as a survey of consumers carried out by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, do hint that expectations may have slipped ...

Turning lazy cash into super savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... superannuation account on a monthly basis. Carrott founder and managing director Christian Raftery said the app empowers consumers to save money towards retirement, whilst gaining a better understanding of their finances and achieving financial wellness. ...

Hiking life premiums is short-term thinking: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
Life insurers need "common sense" when designing more affordable products that are sustainable for consumers and will create sustainable businesses for financial advisers, according to a new ANZ whitepaper. ANZ Wealth's Life insurance: The case for ...

Untouched super sits at $18 billion: ATO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... "A move to place the responsibility on the ATO to reunite lost accounts with their true owners would be welcomed by consumers, and make it easier for them to get engaged with their super. It would also benefit young people who regularly move jobs yet ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... welcomed the latest reforms saying they will modernise the superannuation system and make it responsive and accountable to consumers. "Our superannuation industry is currently too opaque and predicated on disengagement. These reforms will ensure superannuation ...

The rise and impact of insurtech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... rely on insurtech either exclusively or combined with incumbent relationships to access insurance services. Of the 8000 consumers surveyed, many explained the reputation for better value for money and efficiency earned by insurtechs is a key driver. ...