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Panel to review financial services complaints system

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... complaints framework. The review will focus on the role, powers, governance, accountability and effectiveness of bodies active in helping consumers resolve disputes with financial services providers. Under the review's watch will be the Financial Ombudsman ...

Reforms aimed at supporting women

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
From 1 July 2017, Australians with a superannuation balance under $500,000 will be allowed to make additional concessional contributions to their super and the low income spouse superannuation tax offset will be raised from $10,800 to $37,000. Individuals ...

Zurich launches education curriculum

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... white-collar professionals. "The right training and education can provide the skills and confidence for advisers to be more active in these new markets, as well as with cases they may have previously outsourced to dedicated specialists and referral partners," ...

BTIM announces global leadership team

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
BT Investment Management has announced the establishment of a global executive committee. The goal of this, according to BTIM's statement, is to "provide leadership and management bandwidth to enable the continued growth of the business." At the same ...

Equities manager selects NAS

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2016
... manager. NAB Asset Servicing (NAS) will provide custodial and administrative services to Perennial Value Management, an active and value-style manager with $9 billion in funds under management. NAS and Perennial have enjoyed a relationship spanning more ...

AMP Capital partners with BetaShares for managed ETFs

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... groups to deliver a new set of investment solutions to our clients. "Our research indicates a significant opportunity for active exchange traded managed funds in Australia. The recently released BetaShares/Investment Trends ETF Report found that 61% ...

Advisers shouldn't overlook workplace super

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
Advisers looking to grow their businesses should not overlook workplace superfunds as a means of increasing revenue and their referral base, according to IOOF. IOOF, which has created a guide to help advisers succeed as a workplace super adviser, claims ...

Australians short-changing themselves with cash bias

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
Too many Australians are prioritising term deposits and high interest savings accounts over superannuation, according to the BT Australian Financial Health Index. The survey revealed that 40% of respondents preferred cash-type investments, followed ...

Sunsuper overhauls TPD cover

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2016
Sunsuper has overhauled its total and permanent disability (TPD) insurance cover in a move that will see an average premium reduction of 15% for more than 90% of its one million members. The new product, TPD Assist, will remove waiting periods for the ...

Majority of family offices move to direct investing: FOX

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... control in some manner." For those family offices engaging in direct investment, a significant proportion (40%) wanted an active role, and 71% relied on networking or word-of-mouth when choosing appropriate investments. The survey found that the median ...