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ASFA calls for consistent global regulatory standards

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2014
... their retirement, and, increasingly, they will hold us accountable. "So we need to ask ourselves: how do we increase satisfaction, confidence, engagement and literacy? How do we ensure that we are convenient to deal with and deliver the best possible ...

High risk investors lose appetite for risk

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2014
... invest in new equities or products compared to last year, jumping from 7% to 13.6%. CoreData also surveyed investor satisfaction with cash. Unsurprisingly given the low cash rate only one in five were satisfied or very satisfied. However, three in five ...

Nine in 10 Australians can't get no insurance satisfaction: survey

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
Only a select few among working Australians are on top of their insurance needs, leaving the door wide open for financial advisers who have mastered the ins and outs of good insurance. Late last year, insurer Zurich surveyed 394 working Australians ...

BT Life appoints chief underwriter

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... making the most of opportunities to challenge traditional ideas, while implementing initiatives to improve customer satisfaction and business performance," Zarzeczny said. "I'm excited about leading a team of people who are so passionate about delivering ...

FEATURE: Advisers go solo

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014

Certified financial planners report higher profitability

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... international Certified Financial Planner (CFP) certification program found that CFPs report higher profitability and client satisfaction. In Australia, 64% of firms believe that advisers with CFP certification are more productive and the same percentage ...

Retiree confidence in super on the rise

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... of sustained recovery in equity markets and a rising share market producing better returns." Despite the rise in satisfaction, Challenger chief executive of distribution, product and marketing Paul Rogan warned of the unpredictable nature of equities. ...

Retail funds close member satisfaction gap

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... Morgan. The survey put industry funds in the top five places, with ESSSuper head and shoulders above the rest with a satisfaction rate of 79.6%. Second place Catholic Super came in 10 percentage points lower, at 68.5%. No other fund passed the 60% satisfaction ...

Retail funds top super rankings survey

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
... in superannuation, and the percentage of contribution beyond compulsory level. The survey also focused on member satisfaction with the fund's financial performance, the number of members acquired through switching funds, and the number of financial products ...

Accountants on look-out for SMSF-expert advisers

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... engage with a new specialist, having a trusted relationship with that specialist is vital both in terms of client satisfaction and client retention. "With a number of mergers taking place between financial planning and accounting practices across the ...