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FSC launches draft APL standard for risk advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
The FSC is debuting its draft life insurer approved product list standard, the final version of which will become mandatory for all members. The goal of the FSC's APL standard is to increase competition among life insurers and reduce potential conflicts ...

ACSI welcomes new member

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors is increasing its scope of influence with a new addition to its membership base. Corporate superannuation fund Qantas Super, which manages more than $7 billion in funds, will join 35 other Australian ...

Let me down gently

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017
... to 30% of authorised deposit-taking institutions' (ADIs) total new mortgage lending - last month. Lending commitments for owner-occupied housing also fell in the month of February but by a smaller 0.5%. Then again, these are just one month's numbers ...

MAX Awards launch Financial Literacy Campaign of the Year

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2017
... furthering wealth education. The introduction of the new category coincides with the 25th anniversary of Rainmaker Group, owner of Financial Standard and a strong proponent of the importance of financial literacy as part of the national agenda. "Informed ...

RBA dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2017
... borrowing to secure properties though - credit for investment housing increased by 6.7% in the year to February and 6.2% for owner-occupied houses. Latest data on building approvals suggests Australians' love affair with property to continue. Total dwelling ...

ASIC cancels AFSL licences

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2017
ASIC cancelled the Australian financial services licenses of two financial services companies for failure to comply with a number of key obligations. Rebate Financial Services, a Melbourne-based licensed securities dealer, and Capstone Capital, a Perth-based ...

Housing affordability threatens super's future

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2017
... state and federal governments including reducing the competition first home buyers' face from domestic investors, including owner-occupied housing within the pension assets test, and providing grants or low interest rate loans to state and territory ...

ACSI adds AustralianSuper chief to board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... retirees. Earlier this year, Silk was also named as part of the newly created Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) Asset Owner Advisory Committee, one of only fifteen inaugural committee members from around the world.

More fires than hires

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2017
... NAB's recent announcement (especially if the other lenders follow) raising its mortgage rates -- variable interest rate on owner-occupiers' loans lifted from 5.25% to 5.32%; residential investment home loans from 5.55% to 5.80% starting 24 March - because ...

Access to super for housing is still bad policy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
Superannuation industry associations have once again come out strongly against a policy of allowing first home buyers early access to their superannuation to purchase a home. Following comments this week from Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar, who ...