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Zurich launches program to match demographic trends

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2011
... improvements o our retention rates will be higher. "Basically under the one policy you can get part-levels, as the need reduces, policyholders can alter their policy as they age, which will keep costs down for the holder." "This should also benefit advisers ...

Hidden threat may lurk on bank balance sheets

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2011
... make up the bulk of bank lending - but that this could cause a knock-on effect and lead to banks wearing losses. "That reduces the coverage ratio on the banks' internal credit scoring models," he said. "If prices start going down it forces them to carry ...

The road to ruin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday that it would maintain its minimum credit rating threshold for collateral at Baa3 reduces liquidity risk, most immediately for Greece, but also potentially for other countries in the Eurozone. 22 April 2010 -- Moody's ...

XPLAN updates for opt-in

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2011
... follow a hyperlink to register that they opt-in," Mr Knowles said. "We want to automate the opt-in process so that it reduces impact on business overheads and advisers can focus on what they do best: providing financial advice." New management reports ...

Tightrope walker

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2011
... and business spending. It raises the cost of raw materials and other inputs for businesses. And for consumers, inflation reduces disposable income (at a time when the government has raised their income taxes, lifted VAT and reduced welfare spending.) ...

Flare up over MoneySmart

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2011
... on a fee-for-service basis. "In our opinion, the fee-for-service model is generally a better way to pay for advice. It reduces the chance that the adviser's recommendation will be biased," the website said. It recommends that a 'flat dollar' fee, rather ...

ASIC clampdown on poor business models in advice

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAR 2011
... still digesting the content of ASIC's announcement, anything that increases transparency, improves trust in advice and reduces complexity for clients is positive," said Miller.

Head faked again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2010
... course, their prices rise. Rising commodity prices increase the price of our exports. At the same time, the stronger A$ reduces the price of our imports. What do we have? Stronger terms of trade. The RBA was so correct when it said in its post-meeting ...

Cheap talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
... We all know that competitive devaluations end in tears. And when the IMF releases the result - that country A's policy reduces growth in country B, C and D, reduces growth in country A - what then? Would the currency cop send country A to the quiet corner ...

Asgard improves custody and corporate actions capacity

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2010
... client retaining the beneficial ownership. "It will allow advisers to demonstrate their efficiencies and significantly reduces the share paperwork burden for adviser, their staff and their clients" said Kelly Power, national product manager at Asgard. ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO
Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO
Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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