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How personality tests add value in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
Two financial advisers in Sydney say they are on to the next big thing - helping clients succeed through rigorous, double-blind, scientifically backed personality tests. Tristan Scifo and Harry Goldberg at Purpose Advisory offer Personality Typing Coaching ...

Continued calls for code compliance extension

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... are concerned about how unclear the code is. "The lack of time frame to transform their business and advice process is a major concern - they want to comply, there just isn't enough time to change polices and processes, service models, fee models and ...

Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... incorrectly assumes that wages adjust fully and immediately to offset superannuation contributions. It also says that many major reports that have refuted an increase to SG tend to use the same citations without looking deeper, reinforcing a "groupthink" ...

Many benefits to going your own way: CMC Markets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... One of those is increased revenue - Shade said a typical CMC partner who is an indirect participant, not aligned with a major institution, could retain up to 70% of revenue as compared to advisers who are aligned to ASX participant. Shade said: "The ...

APRA to take transparent approach

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... remuneration and accountability are often termed 'non-financial risks', a failure to address weaknesses in these areas can cause major financial losses through reputational damage, fines and expensive remediation programs," Lonsdale said. "Remediation ...

Waiting periods cost 214% on premiums: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... disputes for the 12 months to 30 June 2019. The regulators found that while 94% of life insurance claims are accepted by the major insurers, there is significant variance between cover types.

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
Two major insurance providers have cleaned up at the Association of Financial Advisers' Life Company of the Year and Consumer Choice Awards. Taking home the coveted namesake award, TAL was named Life Company of the Year for the third consecutive year. ...

Default insurance likely to go: Silk

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
AustralianSuper chief executive Ian Silk has predicted a decline in the important of insurance in superannuation, including its ousting as a default portion of the system. Appearing as part of a panel discussion about the future of super at the ASFA ...

High claims acceptance among insurers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
APRA and ASIC data has shown that 94% of life insurance claims from the major insurers were accepted over the year to June 2019, though with significance variance between cover types. The regulators have come together to publish data on life insurance ...

Platform hires former Netwealth distribution head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... migrating from the big bank platforms as financial advisers continue to leave those groups," he said. "We are very happy to be a major beneficiary of that and to have this growth."