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Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
An independent committee will have the ability to sanction insurers who do not comply with a new set of standards laid out in an industry-wide Life Insurance Code of Practice produced by the Financial Services Council (FSC). The new code, released today ...

CBA uses virtual reality to revitalise financial education

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia has launched a new virtual reality education program aimed at increasing the financial literacy of young Australians. With a recent survey from Zurich revealing Australians to be overconfident when it comes to money ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Indexed annuity bonds are expected to experience sales growth over the next 12 months as the reality of low interest rates and high volatility drives more investors to the asset class. FIIG Securities national manager of adviser services, Simon Michell ...

Industry can expect significant cyber-attacks: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
Following the release of its 2016 Cyber Security Survey, APRA has said the industry should "expect to experience significant cyber security incidents and be prepared for an evolving range of threats." The regulator surveyed 37 regulated entities and ...

ANZ blames tech and training for bank mishaps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott has conceded the bank has not always met the standards it sets for itself or that the community rightly expects. In addressing the House of Representatives' parliamentary committee yesterday, Elliott said: "Each time ...

More poor customer outcomes expected: Narev

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ian Narev anticipates there will be more cases of poor customer outcomes as an independent review of the bank continues. Narev told the ongoing parliamentary committee in Canberra yesterday that while CBA has implemented ...

AMP launches new advice business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2016
AMP is launching a new financial advice business with 11 branded practices throughout Australia. Appropriately named AMP Advice, the new business is integrating face-to-face adviser experiences with new technologies designed to make "goals-based advice ...

Bragg to leave FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
The Financial Services Council's director of policy Andrew Bragg will leave the industry body at the end of November. Bragg has been a member of the FSC's policy team since 2009 and was appointed director of policy in 2014. He is joining the Menzies ...

Future of advice to be shaped by the customer

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2016
The future of financial advice and happy medium between digital and face to face advice will be determined by the customer, according to general manager of advice partnerships at National Australia Bank, Ross Barnwell. Speaking with Financial Standard ...

Machine learning to revolutionise investing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
Financial advisers are increasingly recognising the benefits of machine learning for investors, according to Man AHL. Encouraged by the rise of big data and evolving technologies, Man says the artificial intelligence solution is developing into a powerful ...