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"We were wrong about super": FSC chair

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... focusing on lump sums - it doesn't help. Show them what that lump sum translates to in terms of an income and give them an incentive to increase that income."

No progress on super wealth gap in 12 years

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
The gap in superannuation balances between the rich and the poor and also between men and women has shown little sign of narrowing in the last 12 years, according to the latest annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey. ...

Nationals senator not giving up on life insurance investigation

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
Senator John Williams said regardless of what Parliament ultimately looks like after a hotly-contested election, he will prioritise continuing the Senate Economics References Committee's life insurance industry investigation. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

JBWere to reduce adviser commissions

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUN 2016
... position in recognising the domestic and global regulatory environment, and the value that is placed on the deferral of incentive based compensation as a mechanism for risk management." From October 1, a "small component" of adviser incentives will be ...

Midwinter launches online training portal

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2016
Midwinter has launched an online education portal which aims to provide advisers and their support with training on seven aspects of the AdviceOS financial planning software. The Midwinter Academy will allow users to access and undertake training from ...

Life insurance adviser group hits out at FSC priorities

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2016
The Life Insurance Customer Group has criticised the Financial Service Council's statement of policy priorities, arguing customers will be "worse off" if the Life Insurance Framework goes ahead. The group, formed in 2015 to give life insurance advisers ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
Advocacy group Protecting Seniors Wealth has launched a new education program designed to address an increasing trend in financial abuse of the ageing demographic. The program titled "Lead with impact" consists of workshops, presentations, tailored ...

ASIC to run rule over mortgage commissions

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Mortgage brokers are next in line to have their commissions and non-monetary incentives scrutinised by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). According to reports, the regulator will over the next fortnight ask the big four banks ...

Dimensional launches ESG trust

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2016
Global asset management firm Dimensional Fund Advisors has launched a Global Sustainability Trust in response to the increasing numbers of people looking to incorporate their views on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into their long-term ...

Diversity among ASX companies slowly improves

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2016
... rethink their strategy. The Male Champions of Change approach to setting 'Targets with Teeth' involves tying executive incentive payments to achieving quantitative diversity targets and has been adopted by some of the entities we surveyed. Others might ...