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A question of ethics

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
The Royal Commission could have been avoided if one simple question had been asked: Does this feel right? Reinforcing closing remarks from the HIH Royal Commission in 2003, The Ethics Centre senior adviser Trent Moy said it is groupthink that reinforces ...

Royal Commission an opportunity: Anderson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
Financial advice businesses must use the Royal Commission as an opportunity to reflect on whether they have an acceptable culture and right approach to risk management. Speaking as part of a panel session at the Association of Financial Advisers' National ...

Chief economist update: Wall Street has fallen, prepare to be greedy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
Wall Street has fallen! Repeat, Wall Street has fallen! The financial headlines made sure that you, I and Irene are spooked even before Halloween - with accompanying rationales at that. Wall Street plunges as investors seek safety - Sky News Sudden ...

Random questions forge deep connections

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
First time attendees to the Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference learned it only takes a few questions to create deeper connections with clients. At a dedicated session, first time delegates were asked to meet new people by ...

What do future asset managers look like?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018
J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief executive Chris Willcox has outlined his vision for the $120 trillion asset management industry, identifying a true north for its future direction. Speaking to a group of international media in London on Tuesday, Willcox ...

Scale integral to adviser success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
The successful financial advice businesses of the future will be those that have gained effective scale. That is the view of Fortnum Private Wealth, believing the increasingly challenging nature of running an advice business will give rise to advice ...

ANZ compensation bill hits earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2018
ANZ will take a massive $374 million hit to its profit thanks to its customer remediation programs. The bank will recognise the losses in 2H18 for refunds owed to customers. It also factored in legal costs associated with the Royal Commission of $55 ...

Netwealth releases adviser toolkit

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
Netwealth has launched a free open-source toolkit that wealth management businesses can leverage for innovation workshops in their offices. The first release focuses on customer experience and journey. The netwealth customer Journey Map workshop puts ...

Zurich launches new adviser portal

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
Zurich is phasing out its desktop quoting software ZXpress and ZLife platform to make way for a more efficient online portal for advisers. The Zurich Adviser Portal gives advisers a single login to access underwriting quotes, track client application ...

Former super fund chief joins QIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
QIC announced a former corporate superannuation chief executive will join its board and reappointed two directors. Jane Perry is the former Qantas Super chief, who retired from the top job in June 2015. She previously held a chief executive position ...