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How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
The wealthiest families in the world have mastered the art of asset protection through generations, even in the face of unpredictable and unprecedented events like the current pandemic. This was the consensus during a recent panel discussion on integrated ...

Super ASX dominance trends down: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 AUG 2021
... concentration of the ASX in the hands of super funds is not strengthening, but weakening," Dunnin said. "If it was a strategic problem before, it sure shouldn't be now." He posits that NFP funds are growing at such a rate, particularly the likes ...

Data to improve TPD outcomes: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
The corporate regulator is urging TPDinsurance providers to act on gaps in their processes by improving data capabilities after previously flagging concerns including declining claim rates, withdrawn claims and poor claims-processing times. ASIC's Report ...

IFM blames "unfounded" class action for Tandem worries

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... I've been given by the company, and which...seems to have been supported by statements in the court...has caused a problem for Tandem." Liberal MP and chair of the standing committee on economics Tim Wilson led Neal into the industry-fund-owned fund ...

AFA slams skyrocketing ASIC levy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUL 2021
... typically recovers the costs incurred in prosecuting the major financial institutions and offsets these against the levy. The problem is that a massive lag exists between the time ASIC recoups such costs to the offset trickling down to the smaller players. ...

Padua appoints chair

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2021
... "Under the founders' guidance, Padua has developed the only technology dedicated to solving the very real and prolific problem of delivering financial advice in a cost effective and efficient manner. "Padua's technology dramatically reduces the cost ...

ASI specialist joins boutique

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
Aberdeen Standard Investments' (ASI) senior investment specialist, cross-asset has jumped ship to a financial advice asset consultant. Nick Schoenmaker has joined Evidentia Group as a senior asset consultant. He spent over two years at ASI as the proxy ...

Insurers dodging Royal Commission reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
Last week, the federal government announced exemptions for the insurance industry in relation to Royal Commission reforms. According to the Consumer Action Law Centre, these exemptions allow the insurance industry to side-step the Royal Commission recommendations ...

Advice engagement jumps during COVID-19

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUL 2021
... Swanson said the data highlighted the importance of interpersonal and soft skills such as active listening, empathy and problem-solving to better support clients during difficult times. "During this time, advisers have listened to people talk at length ...

Copia launches impact fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... technology. Copia said each company in the portfolio must produce products or provide services that solve an environmental problem. "We're delighted to join with TT and offer Australian investors an exciting and differentiated environmental proposition," ...