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FinTech Australia hunts new chief executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2018
... needs of its members as it began the search for a new leader. "As a board, we are focused on our core goals of being the voice for our members and are looking forward to continuing to advocate in key policy areas including open banking and comprehensive ...

Royal Commission on social media: Regulators under scrutiny

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... #Crickets pic.twitter.com/Vqe9DgXlhs - Tim Mackay ???? (@timqfadvice) August 17, 2018 Tim Mackay again used a gif, this time to voice his disapproval of grandfathered commissions. Former treasurer Wayne Swan last week said cultural change in financial ...

Chief economist update: Don't mind the gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
Hear ye, hear ye... the unemployment gap has closed! The loss of 3900 workers (versus expectations for a 15,000 addition) may have made for sobering reading on the Australian labour market but this was a small give from the 58,200 additional workers ...

MLC MySuper investment budget was tight-fisted: Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2018
NULIS Nominees resisted increasing its spend on investment management, despite opinions from its super fund portfolio manager and asset consultant that its current investment fee budget wasn't adequate to boost the performance of its lagging MLC ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... legislative changes. According to the research, 63% of survey respondents believe shareholders already possess a sufficient voice on ESG issues in relation to listed companies. The survey also showed a prevailing view that ESG decisions are a board matter ...

NAB names wealth advocate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
... Petre is to improve the customer complaints systems and processes across the wealth business and provide an independent voice in the interests for customers. In addition to reviewing NAB wealth's complaints processes, she will focus on the progress of ...

Best-in-show funds pose pressing issues for advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
The Productivity Commission's proposed best-in-show list of the top 10 default superannuation products could have pressing implications for financial advisers which shouldn't be overlooked. According to Wealthdigital technical manager Rob Lavery, the ...

What worries Aussie advisers: Natixis

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUN 2018
... emotion in check was a challenge. "It is interesting that globally as well as here at home advisers said that acting as the voice of reason, helping clients make rational decisions, and guiding them through the emotional side of investing was a major ...

Life insurers should fund medical rehabilitation: MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
There is division over whether or not private life insurers should be able to fund medical treatments for rehabilitating customers - the subject of a current Parliamentary Joint Committee - with giants like MLC Insurance and AustralianSuper batting ...