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UK consumers won't pay for advice

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
Fee for service will increase the UK's 'advice gap', said consultancy firm Deloitte after analysing the results of a consumer survey into whether consumers would be willing to pay up-front for advice. The research was based on a survey of more than ...

Model FATCA intergov agreement imminent

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... government. If they refuse to provide this waiver, then the institution is required to close the account, according to a Deloitte fact sheet on the FATCA regime.

Digging dirt

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2012
... productive capacity may be lower than previously thought and future growth could disappoint. No, don't go yet. We have more. Deloitte Access Economics predicts that, "''The strong bit of Australia's two-speed economy won't stay strong for more than another ...

ISN releases super returns persistency report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2012
... persistency in market rankings of default options in workplace super funds. This latest research report was prepared by Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) which analysed raw returns in two three year periods, the first between 2004 and 2007 and the second ...

Instos missing ETF options

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012
... Vanguard's principal of corporate affairs and market development recently told Financial Standard. Research conducted by Deloitte on behalf of Russell Investments in 2011 found that institutions in Australia used ETFs only in a small way, with many that ...

Towers Watson leverages Deloitte talent for exec pay unit

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... established a locally based compensation business to consult to Australian companies on executive pay, leveraging talent from Deloitte's decision to exit the space. Former Deloitte partner Jonathan Finlay will head the team of seven consultants, which ...

Instos should weigh up cost of futures

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... demand in the insto space, State Street has been actively pursuing options for these investors. Research conducted by Deloitte for Russell Investments dated May 2011 found that while institutions in Australia do use ETFs, it is relatively small with ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... chief executive of Count Financial before it was taken over by CBA last year. Before that he was a managing partner of Deloitte Actuaries & Consultants and held senior roles in distribution, marketing and strategy at MLC and AMP. "It is a pleasure to ...

Pricing competition risks net returns from MySuper: FSC

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... inadequate focus on returns, according to Financial Services Council chief executive, John Brogden. Speaking at a FSC Deloitte Leadership Series lunch yesterday, Brogden said retail and new players to the market would challenge ownership of the low-cost ...

Wolf, wolf

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... briefly on this report yesterday but theage.com.au has made a meal out of it. They've even managed to get a quote from Deloitte Access Economics director, Chris Richardson. According to the website, Chris "said if there was not a sharp turnaround overseas ...