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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. ...

Not happy enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Australian consumers are happier in September than last month. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (WBC-MI) index of consumer sentiment jumped by 2.5% to a reading of 97.9 this month from 95.5 in August with nearly all the survey's sub-indices recording ...

BEAR regime must extend entire industry: Medcraft

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... of APRA in the future though, into the areas that ASIC operates in because that's where investors, shareholders and consumers can really get hurt," Medcraft said. He cited culture as the biggest driver of conduct and, while ASIC isn't interested in micro-managing ...

ASIC targets retirement products and services

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... keep a close eye on advisers, particularly the big five financial advice firms to ensure they act professionally and in consumers' best interests. ASIC will also continue to monitor advice firms' remediation programs for consumers who received non-compliant ...

Higher and higher

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2017
... dropped from 18.7% to 17.3% while those saying "jobs are plentiful" jumped to 33.2 to 35.4%. Moreover, the percentage pf consumers expecting their income to rise increased to 20.9% from 20% while those anticipating a decreased in income dropped to 7.8% ...

Hollywood star supports FCA complaints campaign

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has enlisted the help of a Hollywood superstar to alert consumers affected by the decade-long payment protection insurance (PPI) scandal to make a formal complaint as soon as possible. A campaign featuring ...

Small licensees are PI insurance compliant: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... compensating clients and the primary way to do this is by having PI insurance cover. PI insurance is not designed to protect consumers directly, rather to protect the insured or the licensee against the risk of financial losses arising from poor quality ...

Super funds on notice over disclosure deadline

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
From 30 September financial advisers and consumers can expect to see significant changes in the way superannuation and managed investment funds disclose fees and charges. Corporate regulator ASIC said the changes will help bring industry-wide consistency ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
... Australia, once again with limited additional regulation. "This will increase competition and choice for Australian consumers. It will also provide cost-effective opportunities to gain investment exposure to a wider range of assets. A study of global ...

Panel appointed to ease AFCA transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2017
... existing complaints services to be amalgamated as well as two representatives acting on behalf of small business and consumers respectively. The Government has asked that stakeholders be consulted at length as to issues surrounding the establishment ...