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ME and mutuals must embrace fintech

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2015
... alternative arrangements are available by utilising existing functionality already operating in a cloud based environment which reduces implementation risks and provides substantial cost advantages," Russell said. The KPMG review shows total assets in ...

The social benefits of advice

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015
... but the "intangible benefits," such as the way decreased financial stress positively affects mental and physical health, reduces the likelihood of divorce and improves social relationships. In this way, he continued, financial advice demonstrates itself ...

Super doing its job: Actuaries Institute

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2015
... 50-fold difference in wealth between those in the top 5% income bracket and about to retire and those at the bottom 5%. This reduces to 10-fold for those who will retire in 30 years' time, confirming the importance of the Superannuation Guarantee in ...

NZ Super eyes glass to smash returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2015
... allows building occupants to control light and glare as well as preserve views by avoiding blinds and shades. It also reduces energy used for cooling, heating and lighting buildings. NZ Super Fund chief investment officer, Matt Whineray, said View's ...

Australian Ethical reduces super fee

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2015
Australian Ethical has reduced the administration fee for its $788 million superannuation fund. From today, the fee will go from 0.93% to 0.63%, as part of a "medium-term strategy" to improve fee competitiveness. According to Australian Ethical managing ...

A Greek offer that cannot be refused

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2015
... right. "It improves the prospects for those unemployed who have stayed at home. What is more, the emigration specifically reduces the risk of persistent structural unemployment in problem sectors like construction, as many emigrants once worked in this ...

Strong USD reflects (deflects) lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... cheaper and it also erodes earnings of offshore US companies when translated back into the greenback. And oh, it also reduces inflation pressure. The Fed is clued in on this. The minutes of its 28-29 April FOMC meeting revealed that members discussed ...

No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... Budget is expected to revive business and consumer confidence and get Australian economic growth going. In turn, this reduces the need for the RBA to "adjust policy as needed". Double-up. And then there's the flipside to the A$/US$ exchange - yup, the ...

Signs that churning is on the wane

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2015
... "Older policyholders are more likely to discontinue or reduce cover as premiums increase with age and their need for cover reduces. "The extent to which insurers migrate policyholders from older legacy products into current products and adviser replacement ...

VicSuper launches next-gen admin platform with Bravura

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2015
... products and services we offer our members," said VicSuper chief executive Michael Dundon. "We chose Sonata as it not only reduces the number of systems we use, but helps optimise our business processes, so we can better service our members and reduce ...