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Early financial advice prevents worries at the end

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... well-lived. Latest research from Towson University in the US shows that rather than reflecting life successes, when on their death bed people are mostly concerned with the ongoing wellbeing of family. The study - conducted by Towson University academics ...

Curtain call for industry body after 96 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... choosing, he said. Illidge said members and staff are deeply saddened by SCOA's closure, likening the decision to "a death in the family." Ignored and rejected SCOA has pushed for fairer measures around the indexation and taxation of pensions received ...

New mortality study adds to retirement conversation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... (lower mortality rates) because those in poor health do not purchase a product that could see them lose their capital on death," the report said. "Longevity can also impact perceptions of value-for-money as longer life expectancies increase the price ...

Investment manager chair retires

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... of IFM's revenue and bottom line comes from offshore. Commenting on the industry fund movement at large, Weaven said a "death blow" had been dealt to "corrupt sales commissions in financial planning" at the Royal Commission. And both the Productivity ...

Vertical integration not to blame

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... arise from the structural features of a business that provides both financial advice and products," it says. AMP adds the death of vertical integration in wealth management would impinge on the commercial flexibility of those within the sector. "No recommendation ...

Wealth an unnecessary failure: Thorburn

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
... saving for retirement, protecting yourself against disability or unemployment or protecting your family in the event of death if you have a mortgage," Thorburn said. "I don't think that's a natural conversation a banker would have." According to Thorburn ...

Super fund slashes fees, switches administrator

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... date. EISS said it was able to negotiate with its insurer TAL a 10% reduction in insurance premiums for members who have death, and TPD or death only cover. In terms of fees, super and pension members will no longer be charged exit fees ($35). For retirement ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... capped defined benefit under the transfer balance cap, he added. Finally, Robert said he aims to change the law to make sure death benefits that include life insurance proceeds are not subject to tax when they are rolled over to a new superannuation ...

An insight into AFCA workload

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018
... our investigations progress," Davis said. Of the 512 complaints resolved in Q3 2018, about one-quarter (24.4%) were for death benefit distribution. This was followed by deduction of insurance premiums (9.6%) and fees and charges (5.7%). This order matches ...

BTFG expands tobacco divestment

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018
... tobacco-free finance, we want to encourage others to help stop investing or financing an industry that's a leading cause of death and disease globally," Blakey said. HESTA added more than half of Australia's super funds (by funds under management) still ...