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Energy Super hires three general managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
Energy Super has appointed three new general managers to manage its member engagement, digital communication and strategic direction as part of a restructure at the $6 billion industry super fund. Michael Abbott, Phil McCarthy and David Beal have been ...

Consumers turning to the internet for advice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... using the internet to research their insurance options. "The life insurance buying process is being heavily disrupted by digital technology," said Anthony Brown, chief executive at NobleOak Life. "Customer behavior is rapidly transforming the industry ...

Advisers must adapt to millennial habits

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... said. The research revealed that 67% of millennials preferred to receive advice on financial products and services via a digital platform, heralding the need for advisers to adapt their offerings if they wish to engage with the tech native generation. ...

Midwinter launches online training portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Midwinter has launched an online education portal which aims to provide advisers and their support with training on seven aspects of the AdviceOS financial planning software. The Midwinter Academy will allow users to access and undertake training from ...

BetaShares launches model portfolio service for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... financial adviser clients. Participating advisers will receive a comprehensive quarterly report, face-to-face support, digital assets, and be invited to regular, interactive webinars. The new service is not being offered to retail investors but the firm ...

Suncorp appoints CIO from Medibank

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2016
... and track record over the past 16 years in similar roles will build on the momentum we already have and take Suncorp's digital capability to the next level." Harland's appointment follows the news that Suncorp is on the hunt for a new chief investment ...

BOQ director announces resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... during my tenure." BOQ chair Roger Davis added: "Over the past three years, Neil's extensive experience across the finance, digital media and telecommunications sectors has provided the board with important insight across a wide range of issues. "Neil ...

Industry fund CEO joins MGP

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
... helping independent financial advisers increase efficiencies in their practices and deliver improved client outcomes." "Digital technology will continue to rapidly drive change in financial services, and advisers need dynamic, scalable, cloud-based solutions ...

One in four willing to switch advisers: EY survey

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2016
... trust, engagement and performance, but firms appear to be out of step with client expectations over transparency, use of digital channels and an expectation that the adviser should be more of a financial coach than a transactor. "In an industry where ...

Not-for-profit fund buys StatePlus

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2016
A $54 billion not-for-profit super fund is set to acquire StatePlus from State Super, which it says will create the largest member-owned financial planning network in Australia. First State Super (FSS) and State Super have reached a binding settlement ...