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AustralianSuper introduces insurance changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... ($3.45), income protection ($5.65) and TPD ($1.85) cover per week, which includes a nine-cent increase per week or $4.68 extra per year. A 25-year-old member for example, will pay $2.27 in total for death ($1.15), income protection ($0.67) and TPD ($0.45) ...

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
A review of Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) complaints data shows over 31,000 complaints have been made in the wake of the Royal Commission, according to CHOICE. Complaints around credit products revealed many customers have still been ...

Former AMP adviser in enforceable undertaking

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... her own accounting practice prepare annual accounts and tax returns for SMSF clients - ASIC determined this action created extra revenue for Thorne. "ASIC first took action in this matter because the law requires that financial advisers act in their ...

Chief economist update: Japan to double down on stimulus?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... the US is doing" - massive fiscal spending - declaring that Japan "needs to double the nearly $700B already budgeted in extra spending to ensure a recovery from the pandemic" (Factset).

Local fund manager expands in Asia

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAR 2021
... with Odyssey founders Alex Walker and Daniel Vovil. Auctus will issue 560,000 AVC shares for the swap, as a part of the extra 10.1% stake in Odyssey. Third tranche will take AVC's ownership in Odyssey to 26.5% while the fourth tranche will take it to ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... children. A global study by the Boston Consulting Group found that women bear the brunt of responsibilities, undertaking 15 extra hours of unpaid housework compared to men. "The uncertainty only reinforces the need for more support and protections for ...

Treasury Group co-founder joins Mantis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
The co-founder of Treasury Group, now Pacific Current Group, has joined the board of Mantis Funds. Rodney Green joins as a board member and adviser. He was managing director and co-founder of Treasury Group and was also previously chief investment officer ...

Women-led super funds outperform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... millennials and generation X, being with one of these female-dominated super funds over their working life can net them an extra $100,000.

ASIC takes NAB to court

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
... higher interest on overdraft fees than was disclosed to them. This went on for four years and netted CBA $2.2 million in extra interest payments, ASIC alleged. The CBA case is set for an April 6 hearing for court to make orders on the penalty.

Financial services eyes gig economy workers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2021
... developing teams. "From an employee perspective, the lack of visibility often means that training needs are overlooked, extra work isn't appreciated, and it is more difficult to separate top performers from the middle of the pack," PwC said.