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Future of advice to be shaped by the customer

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
... comparing their current super position with their peers of a similar age and pay bracket. "There's still a large part of the community that still haven't engaged in the advice process. At NAB we're developing products like supersize because we find that ...

AFA Rising Star finalists announced

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... quality advice who demonstrate a commitment to education and who are making a valuable contribution to their industry and community. AFA chief executive Brad Fox said the Australian advice industry has been successful in making financial advice an attractive ...

NGS cuts ties with CommInsure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2016
... be teaming up with NGS. "Insurance provided through the superannuation system delivers enormous social benefit to the community. NGS Super and TAL share a common vision on the importance of insurance in superannuation to help Australians when they are ...

Westpac alters incentive structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... recognise, that as an industry, we have a trust gap. We need to recognise that we have not met the expectations of the community," Hartzer said. "Trust is at the heart of banking. And trust in banking is like trust in any other relationship: It requires ...

DTCC to cut GTR fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... reduction in fees, which is effective as of 1 October, is as a result of GTR's continued growth in its MAS and ASIC user community. Peter Tierney, regional head of GTR for DTCC in Asia said DTCC is pleased to see continued use of the GTR service across ...

Senior staff changes at RBA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... Australia's representatives on the Basel Committee. He will be sorely missed by bank staff and his peers in the financial community." The reshuffle sees two positions left vacant; assistant governor, economic and assistant governor, business services. ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
... said the current draft will not win back the "social licence" lost by insurers through recent scandals and issues. "The community expects insurers to act responsibly when discharging their duties," said Fox. "A fully prepared code would represent a catalyst ...

Bankwest executive to stand down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... leadership since being acquired by the bank in 2008; customer support, operational efficiency and position in the WA community have all improved considerably. Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev backed this sentiment, saying "We greatly appreciate ...

CSC names new board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... member of the investment committee and development board at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute; and a member of the community advisory committee at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Barker will replace the outgoing Gearing whose term as ...

ASIC hands down permanent and four year bans

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... dishonestly and place personal interests ahead of those they service. Mr Hill's actions exposed vulnerable members of the community to financial loss and hardship," Kell said. Geoffrey Woodcock of Auckland New Zealand was banned from providing financial ...