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Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
An ASIC review of individual disability income insurance claims has determined that more work is needed by insurers to ensure customers are protected from unfair practices. ASIC has longstanding concerns about the potential consumer harm resulting from ...

MLC Life names chief finance officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
Lesley Mamelok has been promoted to the role of chief finance officer at MLC Life. Having joined MLC Life in April last year, Mamelok is currently the deputy chief finance officer and general manager finance. Previously, Mamelok was acting chief executive ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
... that allows consumers to get advice on the topics they need, with all the necessary consumer protections, and through a channel that suits them, rather than a one-size-fits-all model." He added: "The financial advice industry can now have hope that policymakers ...

Australian Ethical sees profits drop, record super flows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2022
... in at $800 million for the year, up 22% on last year. Super members grew by 16%. Meanwhile, net flows from the adviser channel were up 46%, Australian Ethical said. While these were positive, the group's total net flows were down 8%, coming in at ...

Insignia Financial profits jump 59% to $234.5m

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... employed fell from 256 to 296. Insignia said this was primarily due to the loss of smaller practices in the self-employed channel that are not able to transition to the new sustainable advice model. In a presentation to investors, it said it will continue ...

Rainmaker unveils managed fund flow winners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... change in FUM, net flows are a superior way of assessing the growth of a product, sector, investment style or distribution channel since it is less influenced by financial market returns. Taking these considerations into account, the report seeks to ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
ASIC has released a retail investor research report which captures motivations, attitudes and behaviours, helping the regulator determine where its efforts should be concentrated. The report offers a point-in-time snapshot of investor behaviour during ...

Insignia Financial, Personetics partnership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
Insignia Financial has partnered with technology software firm Personetics to boost its financial advice offering. Using data personalisation experts, the collaboration will trial technology, tailor information and create new user experiences to reach ...

How super should be using technology: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
KPMG has detailed the opportunities and challenges ahead for the super system when it comes to their digital offerings, suggesting funds look to global best practice for inspiration. Super funds have sought after emerging technology solutions to capitalise ...

Bell Direct appoints market analyst

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... Finance where she developed detailed research skills and knowledge of financial markets. Wulff also previously held roles at Channel 7, Fox Sports, GWN7 News and the WAFL. Bell Direct chief executive Arnie Selvarajah said that Wulff's appointment comes ...