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Narev points to GFC for bank dissatisfaction

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... banking system, and particularly the predicament that the banking system put the world in from 2008, and are saying one of the major reasons why we haven't felt the benefits is because globally the banking system let down the economies that it is meant ...

Advisers must understand psychological differences

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... The research shows there are three regions of the brain that are anatomically different in men and women, which may have a major impact in financial decision making. NAB Asset Management portfolio specialist, Kajanga Kulatunga, said the industry needs ...

Two more Macquarie veterans join Shaw

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2016
... life and can vouch they are extremely good acquisitions for Shaw and Partners," Evans said. The new appointments follow a major restructure of Shaw's management, with managing director Allan Zion and Evans becoming co-chief executives. Chair Paul Masi ...

Scholarship supports new advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2016
... School will provide scholarships in to support both the living and education expenses of students studying commerce with a major in financial planning. Scholten Collins McKissock practice principal and Deakin alumnus Matthew Scholten said the most important ...

Super reforms finalised by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016
Treasurer Scott Morrison is adamant the government's wave of superannuation reforms will be introduced to parliament by the end of 2016. Morrison released the third tranche of reforms on Friday and said the legislative amendments better target superannuation ...

Poll provides fresh defence against Royal Commission

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has launched its latest defence against Labor's proposed Royal Commission, releasing new poll data that shows a fall in support for an inquiry. The poll, conducted by Galaxy between October 6-9, shows two thirds ...

Reduced contribution cap hurts women, self-employed workers: SMSFA

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
SMSF Association chief executive Andrea Slattery said a reduced concessional contribution cap will disproportionately affect older workers, in particular women and those who are self-employed. Following the release of SMSF Association/Rice Warner research ...

Doubts over Link bid for Pillar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... reluctant to purchase administration services from their competitors," Sims said. The SOI identifies Mercer as the third major provider, but says it lacks the demonstrated track record of servicing larger funds, while the likes of OneVue and smaller ...

Strategy Steps sold to knowIT

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2016
... Strategy Steps. "There is no other product like Desk Caddie in the market, and it has no direct competition. It is used by major financial institutions with 73 corporate clients. It is already used by 4000 advisers in Australia but there is still opportunity ...

ASIC finds life claim rates wildly inconsistent

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
ASIC has found a "considerable variation" in denied claims across life insurers, with TPD denial rates as high as 37% in one instance. The regulator has issued its industry review of life insurance claims, and found that while the majority (90%) of ...