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MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... we're supporting the growth of women in financial advice and helping them as they start out on a career long journey of learning." Also this year, MetLife was announced as the first insurer to join the UN's Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change. ...

Will financial advisers cease to exist?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2019
... industry leaders. In the Asia Pacific region, 48% of respondents said the changes will come from the growth in machine learning and artificial intelligence. Another key driver cited is the changes to remuneration structures with 23% saying they expect ...

New AI innovation for Praemium

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
... periodic review." He explained that incorporating artificial intelligence was a logical next step for the platform. "Machine learning and AI isn't a future development, it's happening now and this is Praemium's first example of it being used in practice ...

Shock win leaves investors worse off

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2019
... defied the legislative process. "Advisers and investors who took action or advised clients along these lines are now learning a tough lesson that a press release during an election campaign is not the same as legislation," he says. Financial advisers ...

Social infra to become core investment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... class. "There are good reasons why investors are taking notice of social infrastructure investments, including early learning centres. It's a property asset class which is supported by strong macroeconomic themes that relies on bricks and mortar. It ...

Fire drills needed to meet APRA standards

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... threat as being prepared, identifying the threat, containing it, eradicating it, recovering from the incident and then learning from the incident. "In relation to APRA prudential standards banks already have infinite response teams. But what we're finding ...

APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
APRA has confirmed it will hire around 100 more permanent staff after its funding boost. In a planned statement to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee, APRA chair Wayne Byres revealed the prudential regulator is looking to hire 100 more permanent ...

Technical Services Forum: Keep advisers informed of change

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2019
Lively discussion broke out during the first Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum for 2019 in Sydney yesterday, with the consensus being financial advisers must be across which products are exempt from means testing. Challenger head ...

Financial services industry digs deep for charity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... resounding success, as the financial services industry dug deep for charity. The event raised almost $300,000 for Raise, Learning Links and the Starlight Children's Foundation. About 800 people filled the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney on last Thursday night ...

CPD policy publication deadline looms

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... Australia's Certified Financial Planner (CFP) accreditation are eligible for two credits in recognition of prior learning.