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Good financial advice a challenge: ASIC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... culture and incentives resulting in poor financial advice, irresponsible lending and mis-selling to retail investors and consumers that undermine the trust of the financial system. ASIC hopes to promote better gatekeeper culture through a number of projects ...

Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... reform bill contains significant amendments to adviser remuneration, and is designed to improve the quality of advice consumers receive by regulating conflicted remuneration. While high up front commissions have been significantly reduced in the Bill ...

LICG successful in triggering AFA EGM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... ability to negotiate." Those who have petitioned for the EGM believe the AFA failed to adequately represent members' and consumers' interests during negotiations with Government as to the Life Insurance Framework (LIF), though the AFA does not believe ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... 82.0. More directly related for the outlook on consumer spending, the Conference Board's August survey found that, "Consumers' outlook for the labor market was also more favorable than in July. The proportion expecting more jobs in the months ahead rose ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... short-circuit this deflationary mindset. This is because falling prices spawn expectations of more price falls, discouraging consumers from spending - household spending and retail sales posted their fifth straight year-on-year decline in July. This ...

AMP and CSIRO partner for solar project

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2016
... committed to the development of intelligent systems and tools which change the way we use energy. "We are now seeing more consumers take control of their household electricity; intelligent systems allow them to do this with ease."

Risk advice revenue falls 7pc in 2016

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... they are picking the best insurers for their clients. In addition, insurers need to grow their brand awareness among consumers because it is easier for planner to recommend an insurer if the client has already heard of them." BT Life achieved the highest ...

Vulnerable clients easily manipulated: study

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... financial advisers and that the advisory industry and regulators like ASIC should more rigorously enforce laws protecting consumers. "A lot of people are aware of being modestly manipulated by an adviser. What's important here is that the skill gap between ...

Actuaries want super dashboard overhaul

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2016
... need be overhauled. Convenor of the Institute's superannuation practice committee, Andrew Boal, says in a climate where consumers need more transparency from financial services providers, "our concern is that consumers are making decisions affecting ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... risk is that it could become self-fulfilling. Expectations of lower (even flat) prices in the future would discourage consumers from spending. This would lead to lower sales, lower company profits, reduced business investment in structures and equipment ...