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HUB24 responds to adviser demand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... managing director Andrew Alcock said all the developments are in response to adviser demand, citing recent Investment Trends research showing 34% of advisers would change their main platform if another enabled ROA generation. "Our industry is increasingly ...

Phone leads life insurance sales: Roy Morgan

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Using the telephone was the most popular means of purchasing life insurance policies in the year to November, the latest Roy Morgan survey shows. One-quarter (24.7%) of the 7632 consumers polled in Roy Morgan's Single Source survey rang the company ...

SMSFs shifting focus for diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2018
Australia's self-managed superannuation fund investors are gaining confidence in international equities and paying more attention to new, innovative sectors. New data from nabtrade shows SMSF investment in international shares, domestic ETFs, mFunds ...

Life insurance consumers shun financial advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... shows. Almost half (43.6%) of the 1000 respondents in NobleOak and Pureprofile's 2017 life insurance buying behaviour research found consumers preferred to consult the internet when considering life insurance. The internet is a rich source of advice ...

High valuations drive insto investors to alternatives: BlackRock

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... and real assets in light of continuing low interest rates and high valuations for risk assets, according to BlackRock research. BlackRock's 2018 Global Institutional Rebalancing Survey charted asset allocation trends across 224 institutional clients ...

Independent expert awaits bank remuneration guidelines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... being recognised by customers and making an impact on the ground," ABA deputy chief executive Diane Tate said. "This new research is a sign that more customers are experiencing the benefits of change in the way banks conduct their business."

Chief economist update: The good news and the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
First, the good news: The Australian Bureau of Statistics'(ABS) latest update on the country's labour market confirmed the continued strengthening in the labour market. Total employment increased by 34,700 in the month of December -- more than twice ...

In-house education key to super success

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... to be smart about their super, but we know their most influential source of financial information is closer to home." Research conducted by the $70 billion fund shows 86% of young Australians turn to family and friends for financial information. In response ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
"Sentiment has continued to recover from the weakness seen in the September quarter last year, bolstered by a less threatening outlook for interest rates and improving confidence around the economy and jobs. While the mood is 'cautiously optimistic' ...

HNWI growth outpacing super: Research

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... The growth in Australia's high-net-worth sector is outpacing superannuation on two key fronts, according to Rainmaker research. First, the growth in high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) increased by 7% per annum between 2011 and 2016, which is six times ...