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Life Insurance Code targets self-regulation

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
... investigations, including interviews and surveillance. The industry body has also developed a minimum standard medical definition for heart attack, stroke and cancer, which have been released for public consultation. After the consultation period, during ...

The best marketing is no marketing for advisers

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2016
Few advisers have a proactive referral strategy but with a few easy steps they can improve their chances of being recommended, according to Scott Charlton, a business coach who specialises in helping accountants and financial planners. Addressing delegates ...

Top tips to kill your advice business

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2016
... what the future of advice will look like. "I think real change is going to speed up and a dagger will be thrust through the heart of the way financial services delivers because right now it's not delivering what's absolutely required," he said. "Someone ...

ANZ blames tech and training for bank mishaps

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... particularly in relation to female customers. Julia asked: "With that backdrop of a blokey culture, can you say from your heart of hearts that female customers are treated as fairly as male customers?" In responding Elliott pointed to the "vast part ...

Vanguard reduces MERs on five funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... value to our clients by lowering the cost of investing started with our mutual structure in the US, and today is at the heart of how we operate in Australia and other regions around the globe. "For Vanguard, low-cost isn't a marketing strategy that we ...

Westpac alters incentive structure

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2016
... trust gap. We need to recognise that we have not met the expectations of the community," Hartzer said. "Trust is at the heart of banking. And trust in banking is like trust in any other relationship: It requires that we treat people fairly and honestly. ...

Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, said the decision to partner with SproutX makes sense. "Victoria is well and truly at the heart and soul of agriculture in Australia and we punch well above our weight due to the ingenuity and adaptability of our primary ...

Industry must collaborate to defeat cyber threats

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... can get that right and share that intelligence in a meaningful way it makes all of us more effective to actually go to the heart of the problem."

Former Westpac exec joins YBR

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... Mark Bouris said. Youkhana said it is a pleasure to be leading YBR's wealth management team through its next phase. "At the heart of our strategy is the intention to build on our strength as a full service wealth management company and accelerate the ...

ISPT outlines ESG commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... Maynard said ISPT has also delivered in the social elements of its investments. "Our community program positions people at the heart of our business - we have long term relationships with community based programs SecondBite and Fitted for Work, where ...