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Fix super for indigenous Australians: KPMG

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2016
... Australians. The report also questioned the appropriateness of providing insurance inside superannuation, adding that improvements should also be made to cultural awareness for dealing with indigenous Australian members making insurance claims. "We believe ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2016
... index rose to +8 in September versus +7 in the previous month and a long-term average of +5. Among the sub-indices, improvements were recorded in: trading conditions (+17 from +13); profitability (+7 from +4); forward orders (+8 from +2); stocks (+2 ...

CommInsure under fire again

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... the assertion of systemic problems in getting the right outcome for our customers. What we have found so far are improvements that we can make in our processes and we welcome these opportunities to improve." In spite of this, the release of findings ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
... currency area in the third quarter of this year. This was the highest reading in three months that was driven by improvements in output, new orders, new export business and employment. Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Spain recorded the fastest ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2016
... bounced back to 115.2 in September from 111.5 in the previous month with all sub-categories of the index recording improvements. This is the highest consumer sentiment reading in three months and was driven by strong rebounds in consumers' expectations ...

Life Insurer Code of Practice falls short: AFA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 20 SEP 2016
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has called for 'substantial improvements' to be made to the draft Life Insurer Code of Practice and is willing to see implementation delayed to ensure improvements are made. The call to the Financial Services ...

QIC and Future Fund win Port of Melbourne lease

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016
... Leveraging our global port and regulated asset experience QIC is focused on delivering long term stewardship and improvements to the port and for its users," Israel said. "We look forward to working with the Victorian Government, port stakeholders and ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... "While noting that less than 1% of superannuants now reach the proposed transfer balance cap of $1.6 million, these improvements will mean Australians will be given a clear and better opportunity to realise their aspiration to build their balance to ...

Advisers need to control the finance food chain

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... advisers to take greater control of their businesses will not only see a significant increase in profitability and improvements in compliance but, more broadly, would encourage more female engagement, both as advisers and clients. "I think, currently ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2016
... improved to minus 7 in August from -12 in the previous month. The GfK's survey of around 2,000 UK consumers found improvements in respondents' outlook for the next 12 months over their personal finances (0 from -1 in July) and economic situation (-23 ...