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IFAs tackling bank-owned competitors head on

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... products and left clients ''significantly worse off" in 10% of cases. GlobalData found a significant proportion (54%) of Australians used a bank at some stage when arranging investments compared to only 38% who have used an IFA. The most important features ...

Actuaries Institute names chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2018
... developing strategic papers which go to the heart of major economic and social themes that affect the lives of all Australians. Evans added Grace has a proven track record in raising the influence and awareness of the actuarial profession and the institute ...

Contract work threatens super: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2018
... imagine a worse outcome for both workers retiring after a lifetime of fragmented employment and the next generation of Australians who will be asked to support them from a shrinking tax base as the population ages," Rowe said. The report also recommended ...

AustralianSuper slashes insurance premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
Australia's largest superannuation fund is reducing insurance premiums that will save members $100 million over the next financial year. From May 2018, AustralianSuper and life insurance partner TAL will decrease life insurance premiums by 14% for death ...

Intergenerational wealth transfer at tipping point: Adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... with some estimating it could be as high as $3 trillion that will change hands over the coming decades as mature age Australians pass on their wealth to the next generation of family members," he said. The estate planning conversation should commence ...

Reskilling: A worthy purpose for super?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... to fund it. "Any discussion of expanding the purpose of super needs to be linked to a discussion of how much extra Australians are willing to contribute above 12% to fund the new purpose, and is this a logical balance of current versus future consumption?" ...

FPEC chair steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2018
... worldwide. The number of CFPs in Australia stood at 5702, FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said. "It is very important for Australians to know what to look for when they are seeking financial advice. The CFP designation is the gold standard in advice ...

IOOF partners with GROW Super

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018
... the fund has created in the past 12 months. "We're really excited about being able to work together to help empower Australians to better superannuation and ultimately life outcomes," Wilson said. Separately, IOOF has voiced its concerns over the Treasury's ...

Morrison unveils open banking framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... banking should be rolled out. "Open banking will revolutionise the financial services sector, transforming the way Australians interact with the banking system by giving consumers the right to safely share their data with other banks, other institutions ...

Government passes BEAR reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2018
... of financial services reforms delivering on the Turnbull Government's commitment to put consumers first, ensuring Australians can have trust and confidence in the banking system." Large authorised deposit-taking institutions will need to be BEAR compliant ...