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BT arms planners with tablets to improve advice

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2014
... Group general manager bank financial planning, Mike Chesworth said BT was committed to using technology to help more Australians get advice. "This is an exciting development in the industry and reflects how people are using technology in their everyday ...

Asia Funds Passport on shaky ground

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 10 MAR 2014
... apathy to import them. "It's never going to happen," he said. "The only people who think Australia is part of Asia are Australians." Currently, funds are manufactured, distributed and administered within each jurisdiction, with no transferability across ...

New laws target promoters of early release schemes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... that this is not a small problem and we welcome any measures that will promote a better retirement future for all Australians."

Crimea makes it domestic

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... think the Canadians would want any other country interfering with its domestic politics either. Neither would us, Australians all, if Tasmania decides that it wants to secede from the mainland after next week's elections. So it's now become the same ...

Industry overestimates amount needed for retirement

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... the opportunity of a surprise rise in inflation to make the point again. "Research continues to indicate that many Australians will retire without enough savings to live the lifestyle they want to in their post-work years. As the cost of living continues ...

AMP Flexible Super adds new insurance and investment options

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... insurance option, Super Protection, will offer allow customers to access insurance at a lower cost. "We know that for most Australians, their families are their most important asset. It is important for AMP to provide customers with a competitive way ...

AIA launches fitness program available via advisers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2014
... Australia's chief executive Peter Crewe believes AIA Vitality provides financial advisers with a new way to connect with Australians about the need for life insurance, and address the issue of sustainability in the industry. "We believe the program will ...

MySuper authorisations reaches 117

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
There are now 117 authorised MySuper products with corporate funds now entering the product class. The latest information on MySuper authorisations from the regulator APRA shows that of the 17 new authorisations since December 2013 that 13 are for corporate ...

Nine in 10 Australians can't get no insurance satisfaction: survey

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2014
Only a select few among working Australians are on top of their insurance needs, leaving the door wide open for financial advisers who have mastered the ins and outs of good insurance. Late last year, insurer Zurich surveyed 394 working Australians ...

AFA Plan For Life - Life Company Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... companies' product and service quality levels, and the extent to which they understand and cater to the insurance needs of Australians and their financial advisers. The Platinum award will recognize the overall winner, which is the company that achieves ...