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Chief economist update: RBA not risking market disappointment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... A$ and the lagged stimulative effects of the RBA's back-to-back rate cuts in June and July could surprise us, Australians all, on the upside.

Publisher slammed for Future Fund claim

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
... after subscribing to a service called Total Income for $49, which 823 people did. The promo letter claimed everyday Australians could "piggyback" the future fund and collect "extra monthly income injections of $540 right up to $6667". ASIC deputy chair ...

Government extends FASEA deadlines

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... requirements, maintaining a diverse adviser industry. "Ultimately, strengthening the financial adviser sector will benefit all Australians, as they will be able to access better quality advice that is affordable and helps them make good financial decisions," ...

Life insurance leaders fear for industry

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
... take leadership in the conversation. "The most important thing we can do is go on a massive love offensive and get Australians to tell us how we do help them," Mu concluded.

AustralianSuper hires from VFMC

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2019
The $169 billion superannuation fund has hired a former Victorian Funds Management Corporation chief investment officer in a senior investment role on its equities team. Justin Pascoe has joined the industry fund as a senior portfolio manager, equities ...

Risk commissions must be retained: MetLife

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... insurance purchased through a financial adviser believe removing life risk commissions would have a detrimental impact on Australians and further increase the underinsurance problem. MetLife surveyed 1110 consumers and SME owners with insurance through ...

Members still lack group insurance awareness: MetLife

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... concerted effort to raise awareness, new research finds. MetLife's latest Insurance inside super report found 73% of Australians are aware they can access life insurance inside their super. One-in-two members however, know what type of cover they ...

No extension to FASEA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... though, I think they should be open-minded about the potential for this industry. We want to make sure that as many Australians have good advice as possible from a professional workforce."

Super debate too one dimensional: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... case, the researcher said the institute had argued an increase in the SG will both cost the government money and see Australians on middle incomes fail to benefit due to a reduction in eligibility for Age Pension payments. "Others have commented (erroneously) ...

Value but no trust in advice: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... not generally have their customers' best interests at heart. The research involved focus groups as well as surveying Australians on their views on financial advice. ASIC reports that one participant in a focus group said of advisers: "I don't trust them. ...