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Life insurance consumers shun financial advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly relying on the internet and digital devices to purchase life insurance instead of financial advisers, a new study from NobleOak shows. Almost half (43.6%) of the 1000 respondents in NobleOak and Pureprofile's 2017 life insurance ...

Industry fund cuts life premiums, renews insurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... MetLife Deanne Stewart chief executive said group insurance provides easy and effective protection for millions of Australians. Stewart added by working closely with MTAA Super over the years, MetLife has been able to gain an insight into the unique ...

In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... funds is encouraging parents to educate children on the importance of saving for retirement as new data shows young Australians accumulate super faster than ever before. Member data released by QSuper shows a rise in Australians contributing to superannuation ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... superannuation and funds management, have helped deliver lasting policy legacies which serve the national interest for all Australians. "I thank them both for their major contributions to the FSC and our members and wish them well in their future careers." ...

SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
Australians temporarily living overseas are compelled to switch their self-managed superannuation to an APRA-regulated fund and this becomes a costly and cumbersome exercise. The SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to lift these restrictions. ...

Australia overdue for company tax cut: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2018
... the lowest tax rates in the world. If faced with a choice, I would stick with dividend imputation," he said. While Australians would prefer lower taxes, the government needs to raise money somehow in order to fund essential services, Einfeld added. "If ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... stage," she said. "This is all about delivering more jobs, higher wages and greater growth for our economy by ensuring Australians are able to harness new and innovative ways of developing and growing businesses. " Ben Bucknell, chief executive of equity ...

Australians raid super to pay for medical expenses

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
Australians are increasingly dipping into their superannuation accounts to pay for medical expenses including gastric banding and IVF. Figures from the Department of Human Services reveal that in 2016-17, more than $290 million was rereleased from the ...

AustralianSuper embraces goals-based advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
Australia's largest superannuation fund is making the switch to goals-based financial advice. Speaking to Financial Standard, AustralianSuper group executive, member experience and advice Shawn Blackmore said the $120 billion fund has started to integrate ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
... The Federal Government must use its 2018-19 Budget to guarantee the further inclusion of hundreds of thousands of Australians in the superannuation system. This is the key vision of the Australians Institute of Superannuation Trustees, who used their ...