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Consumers lose out on IP changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
Almost one third of Australians don't know what income protection covers and could potentially lose out from the significant life insurance reforms that are just days away. This is according to a survey from comparison website Finder, which canvassed ...

TAL releases income protection range

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 SEP 2021
... to the principles of value, fairness, and sustainability. "Income protection insurance is a critical tool used by Australians to protect their most important asset - their ability to earn an income - and it is essential that, as an industry, we get these ...

Australian Ethical overhauls longstanding fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 SEP 2021
... Australian Ethical chief executive and managing director John McMurdo said the revitalised offering gives "everyday Australians the chance to put their money towards some world-changing industries". Editor's note: This story was updated on 24 September ...

AFA Foundation supports thousands in need

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... "These charities have been selected because of the profound impact the pandemic is having on the mental wellbeing of Australians and the hunger being experienced by over one in five Australians," Lacheur said. Foodbank was also supported throughout the ...

Asendium partners with licensee support firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... deliver risk and compliance reviews as part of their document preparation. "Importantly, as the number of advised Australians remains static at around 20%, practices using technology efficiently - and with a redeployed paraplanning team providing valuable ...

Accumulation bubble ending: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
... is the midst of a significant redesign from regulation to satisfaction and acknowledged the generation of supressed Australians who have been unable to go out and spend money. "We're redesigning the system on the fly. It's like rebuilding an airplane ...

AFA chief outlines vision

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... that reduce unnecessary red tape and compliance costs to ensure a sustainable sector and profession and enable more Australians to get affordable advice," she said. "Reset our relationship with members to support you to deliver on our vision to guide ...

BlackRock warns against reforms based on assumptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... inconsistent with the approach taken overseas. Further, this would abruptly impose direct costs and restrictions on Australians and their savings for an unproven consumer or market outcome."

More advisers switching practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... important for us to keep on top of the trajectory of the industry and ultimately assess the impact it will have on Australians seeking financial advice." Almost 9000 advisers have exited the industry since 2018, approximately a 30% decline. On a year-on-year ...

New super fund prepares for launch

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... transparency and control with a consumer-led and financial adviser proposition, we can help address the current difficulties Australians face with their super," Hall said. The proposition is designed to be financial adviser friendly. Hall said Tomorrow ...