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Australian Unity restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... organisational changes, have extended the group's service and geographic footing even further, positioning it to now prepare for future growth opportunities. "To capitalise on these opportunities we need to invest more into areas such as customer experience ...

CommInsure adds new annuity strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... into their 90s," CommInsure head of annuities, George Lytas said. It is therefore more practical for investors to prepare for their maximum probable lifespan - the age at which there is a one in 10 chance they will exceed it - and not merely prepare ...

Financial advice key for world in reverse: Geldof

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Sir Bob Geldof urged the financial advisers of Australia to proactively prepare for the significant generational wealth transfer that is approaching to ensure people continue to receive financial advice. The keynote speaker at this year's Association ...

Traditional funds too apathetic to super start-ups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... short-term impact of new players in the superannuation market might be overstated, established super funds should prepare for the long-term threat of such competition. That is the view of SuperEd chief customer officer James Coyle, who believes traditional ...

Lazy LIF planning means advice businesses at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... distribution officer, life and investments, Kristine Brooks said. Brooks continued the industry has had some time to prepare for the changes, suggesting the lag between the details being clarified and the reforms actually being legislated may be to blame ...

Advice licensees hit with $1500 levy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... framework, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft said: "We are pleased to be able to confirm the framework to help industry prepare for this new regime and thank industry members for their contribution." "ASIC will continue to support industry to comply with their ...

Looming super reforms benefit millions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2017
... 100,000 with such a pension arrangement in an SMSF will also be affected by the rule changes. Urging consumers to prepare for the new super rules, Fahy said: "Talk to your fund and make sure you understand how the new rules will impact you including ...

Advisers must prepare for the next generation of clients

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2017
Financial advisers who take the initiative to understand new financial products favoured by millennials will be the first in line to secure the next generation of clients, according to former XY adviser and author Clayton Daniel. Speaking to Financial ...

Xero accelerates AI and machine learning

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2017
... decision to take a break follows his completion of a two-year migration to Amazon Web Services (AWS), assisting Xero to prepare for the next wave of industry innovation. "We're pleased that Duncan is able to take a well-earned break," Drury said. "In ...

Australians pass on life insurance

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
... Real Insurance said while parents can't predict every circumstance their family will encounter, they can at least prepare for the worst by protecting them with long-term financial security. "It is widely known that Australians don't take out adequate ...