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COVID-19 could end Centrelink stigma

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... support." Johns has seen for himself the stigma that exists when it comes to accessing Centrelink. It's something financial advisers often have to negotiate. "Many people feel immense guilt and shame when they are recommended to go on Centrelink. I explain ...

Not the time to sell products

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... opportunity for some, Allianz Retire+ chief executive Matt Rady is adamant that the more appropriate behaviour is to support advisers. Speaking to Financial Standard, Rady revealed Allianz Retire+ ceased selling its Future Safe product to new clients ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... timeframe for providing time-critical SOAs has also been extended on the back of increased demand for urgent advice. Advisers will have up to 30 business days (instead of five) to provide an SOA where the advice is time-critical. ROAs will also be allowed ...

Superannuation fund cuts pay in C-suite

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... $964,000 in remuneration, according to 2018-2019 disclosures. In the year, the board also spent $43,000 on three special advisers. LGIAsuper chair John Smith said, in taking the decision, the board considered the significant and material impact of COVID-19 ...

AMP Capital wholesale property fund rejigs withdrawals

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... portfolios was an important consideration in taking this approach. We've also had regard to feedback from investors and advisers who would prefer to remain invested in the fund but are concerned about the prospect of elevated redemptions if monthly ...

Vanguard boosts superannuation team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... position to lead our superannuation undertaking as we develop this new offer with both individual investors and financial advisers in mind."

Isolated advisers enter the digital age

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
In an industry known for its reliance on pen and paper, financial advisers have been quick to pivot their business models in the face of COVID-19 and embrace technology. For tech-savvy advisers the COVID-19 spurred shutdown will likely see no material ...

Trading platforms see record use

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... 32,313. Additionally, the firm said the current market environment has triggered a "large uptick" in inbound enquiries from advisers. "The sales team grew this quarter in order to support several bulk transition opportunities and the growing pipeline ...

It's not you, it's quarantine

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
Many financial advisers may need to gear up to handle the aftermath of couples growing apart as they're forced together. China was expecting a boom in births when it eased mandatory quarantine laws, instead it has seen a surge in divorce applications. ...

Consumers looking for reassurance: MetLife

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... strategy." Chesne Stafford, chief customer and marketing officer at MetLife Australia said super funds and financial advisers have a significant role to play in helping ease the financial stress of their customers. "According to our research, 58% of ...