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Super protection policy needs improvement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... Federal Government to re-examine its policy to end life insurance for Australians with low superannuation balances or accounts with little activity, suggesting it could be detrimental to women with dependents. While Women in Super agrees life insurance ...

Advisers still resistant to social media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... and text messaging (27.87%). Away from communications, the research shows 37.7% of advisers believe separately managed accounts will be the technology to have the greatest impact on their business over the next five years. Meanwhile, 32.13% believe it ...

SMAs leading growth at Praemium

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
Praemium's separately managed accounts business is leading the pack among its offerings, raking in 47% higher revenues in the first half of FY18 as compared to H1 FY17. Collectively the company's product offerings brought in revenue of $21.5 ...

Industry stakeholders welcome PC report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... that providing consumers with just one default fund for their lifetime will also address the chronic issue of multiple accounts. Also addressing shortfalls in the $699 billion self-managed super sector, the PC determined the current cost of running an ...

Chief economist update: "Quitaly"

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAY 2018
... proposed referendum on Italy's membership in the Eurozone (they were against it). Eurostat stats show that Greece accounts for only 1.2% of total EU GDP (as at 2016). Italy - the fourth biggest economy in Europe - accounts for 11.3% and Spain (the ...

Productivity Commission addresses superannuation lottery

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... and those who do exercise choice are able to do simply and safely." First and foremost, the PC recommends default super accounts should only be created for members who are new to the workforce or do not already have a superannuation account. An independent ...

Asset manager welcomes new hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
... was most recently chief executive of Australian Unity joint venture, Federation Alliance, a superannuation and managed accounts platform provider. Kenny brings more than 20 years' experience in financial services. He has previously served as CFS' head ...

Powered by Lloyds and KPMG, insurtech offers cybersecurity insurance

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... individuals within businesses and trick staff into paying or transferring large sums of money into the attackers' bank accounts, causing a real strain on the SME's cashflows. "The issue with these attcks is that SMEs are not insured for this ...

Government consults on super access for victims of crime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... including the ability to claw-back irregular superannuation contributions made by criminals. To ensure superannuation accounts cannot be used as a safe haven by criminals to protect their assets, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...

Robeco wins two mandates worth $500m

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... the implications, Robeco Chinese equities portfolio manager Victoria Mio said the $8.8 trillion China A-share market accounts for 71% of the market capitalisation of all Chinese listed stocks, and that it has unusual characteristics compared to other ...