Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 281 - 290 of 294 results for "Better outcomes"

SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... efficiency for employers because they can use the same form for different funds and submit electronically; and better outcomes for members as they will be able to consolidate accounts more efficiently." John Brogden, chief executive of the Financial ...

European DC Pension market to hit A$3.7tr by 2015

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2011
... that allow the asset allocation to change as members near retirement. These improved solutions aim to provide better outcomes for plan members, but many European savers do not yet have access to them, according to Yoon Ng, a senior analyst at Cerulli ...

Proposed tough planner rules

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2011
... needed and that the Government should be providing independent modelling which proves FOFA reforms would result in better outcomes for consumers. "This is what should be the fundamental focus of FOFA," Klipin said. The Institute of Public Accountants ...

UniSuper restructures management

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2010
... regulatory policy reviews including the Cooper and Henry Reviews. "The ultimate aim of this restructure is to achieve better outcomes for our members as we align our resources to best meet our business requirements into the future," said UniSuper in ...

Bankwest planners join CFS

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009
... others. "This change is a direct result of our ongoing commitment to continuously improve the business and deliver better outcomes for our customers," said Bankwest Retail chief executive, Ian Corfield. Meanwhile Andrew Rasby will succeed Lisa Livis ...

Financial Ombudsman Service launched

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2008
... to improve relations between industry participants and consumers," said Cooper. "This development will promote better outcomes both for the industry, as members of the scheme, and for consumers and investors with an unresolved dispute against their financial ...

Regulators fight breaches online

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... ASIC deputy chairman, Mr Jeremy Cooper said, "This initiative has been about responding to industry to achieve better outcomes for regulated entities. It will not only help improve supervisory effectiveness, but also streamline the reporting obligations ...

Fee for service not the finance cure-all: AFA

... people to afford. And contrary to expectations, he noted, "What people are saying is that fee for service leads to better outcomes and better service for clients. In the legal profession, it says that it actually doesn't. There is no link between fee ...

ASIC launches consumer guide about planners

... working with financial advisers. It's an example of how ASIC and an industry body can work together to deliver better outcomes for Australian consumers." Amongst other things, the guide advises consumers to only deal with licensed advisor, to take time ...

Poor governance high returns: SBS

... called for voluntary corporate governance because they believe mandating corporate governance "will not result in better outcomes, as prescribing requirements could result in a 'tick the box approach' which defeats the spirit and intent of the concept ...