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IFM increases stake in Decimal

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... management. Last November, Decimal integrated its Eqilize digital advice solution with AHC, a UK-based creative communications consultancy, to enable superannuation funds better connect with members. Industry funds GuildSuper and Child Care Super also ...

Group insurance dominates life insurance channels: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2018
... of current policies, up from 7% five years ago, with policy numbers showing little change. Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said life insurance has generally been something that needed more selling effort compared to motor vehicle ...

Lack of advice costing women in retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... 21% making voluntary contributions to their super during that time," REST general manager, brand, marketing and communications Mary Atley said. "Awareness, advice and commitment are the keys to ensuring a more financially stable future before, during ...

Phone leads life insurance sales: Roy Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
... a financial adviser, closely followed by 21.9% who call on family members for information. Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said there are some major differences in the consumers' profile when using various channels to purchase ...

Satisfaction with industry super rising

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... short term fluctuations in performance across funds, for what is a very long term investment," Roy Morgan industry communications director, Norman Morris said. "This fact is highlighted in the research which shows that of the fifteen largest funds measured ...

Global fintech firm to launch in APAC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
A global provider of networking and communications tools for financial markets will launch its flagship software platform in the Asia-Pacific market. IPC will launch Unigy 360, a software-as-a-service platform derived from the company's existing Unigy ...

Industry funds reign supreme: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... industry fund member is $38,500 - significantly lower than the market average of $57,800. However, Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris warns that an increase in super balances could see a shift in the data. "With higher balances ...

FSC finalises life insurance APL guidelines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... includes disclosure improvements, set claim timeframes, restrictions of surveillance and greater levels of consumer communications transparency. Should non-compliance occur, insurers will incur what the FSC described as 'strong sanctions'. These could ...

Russell wins consulting mandate from $700m super fund

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... additional investment-related needs such as stress testing and other compliance requirements as well as member communications." Earlier in the year, Russell won a major mandate from the Tasmanian Public Sector Superannuation Commission to manage $1.9 ...

REST rolls out its millennial pitch

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2017
... are most likely to have shorter term priorities such as housing affordability and lifestyle," Roy Morgan industry communications director Norman Morris said. "Concerns relating to rule changes to superannuation that are likely to occur over the many ...