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Insurance in super is confusing: Consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... to their circumstances, an ASIC report shows. A third of unadvised superannuation fund members participating in ASIC's research into member experience when making changes to insurance arrangements reported feeling confused, overwhelmed or uncertain after ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
... currently low, with people lacking trust in this form of advice and thinking it should be free." The review pointed to research by First State Super (now Aware Super) which compared unadvised retirees with those receiving advice. Among the unadvised ...

Underinsurance gap worsens: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020
The underinsurance gap has broadened compared to three years ago, new Rice Warner research finds. Over the last 18 months, a slew of government regulation as well as unforeseen circumstances have contributed to more Australians being underinsured. This ...

Generation flags Ascalon closure

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... incomes space." The group first notified its intention to enter the retirement space when it acquired a 37% stake in research and ratings house Lonsec. Generation said it will continue its supporting Lonsec in its ongoing expansion and growth plans.

Implemented Portfolios adds to board

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
Individually managed account operator Implemented Portfolios has welcomed a non-executive director to the board who recently founded an investment consulting firm. Steve Garth, principal of Principia Investment Consultants and former Dimensional Fund ...

Mental health over financial health: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
The MetLife 2020 Employee Benefit Trends Study found the majority of Australian workers feel their mental health is the most important aspect to focus on in the wake of COVID-19. Around 70% of workers said mental health is the most important thing to ...

Funds management in ASIC spotlight

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2020
... across retail investment products and wholesale funds. Deloitte Access Economics is working with us on the underpinning research," Chester said. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that competition in and of itself doesn't ensure good consumer ...

Praemium improves on-boarding

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
... as part of our ongoing focus on increasing connectivity to create a simpler and easier experience for advisers." Joint research by Praemium and Investment Trends found more than half (59%) of the 211 advisers surveyed administer a portion of client assets ...

Morningstar adds ESG to analysis

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
The research house has commenced integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into its analysis of funds, asset managers and individual stocks, calling out subpar approaches to ESG. As a part of Morningstar's ESG Commitment Level ...

Old problem needs new solution: Research

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2020
Financial advisers need to adopt a new approach to providing income for retiree clients, according to Allianz Retire+. Following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) latest cash rate cut, down to 10 basis points, retirees with a large allocation to ...