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Grow Inc partners with data services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... elects to avoid a merger with a competitor, the option to 're-platform' administration and data systems remains as a viable choice to help drive cost efficiencies and improved member outcomes."

Retirees feel the brunt of inflation: Challenger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
... Challenger said that rising medical expenses could make matters worse. "Analysis does reveal that the health component of the consumer price index (CPI) has been consistently higher than the overall CPI measure for the past 20 years, with the exception ...

HUB24 launches new ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
HUB24 has launched additional ESG ratings on its platform, following a collaboration with Morningstar and Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). The new functionality provides advisers with access to "data-driven insights" and reporting ...

Super heatmap findings garner mixed responses

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... to be sharpened." APRA's increasingly assertive way of benchmarking super funds' performance means RSEs have no choice but to realign their asset mix and product structures to the heatmap's methodologies, Dunnin added. "The harshness of this ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
The Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) proposals will help an additional two million retirees spend $22.5 billion more and leave $6 billion less in bequests annually by the year 2040. According to data released by the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Choice performance test pause in members' best interests: Chant West

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... he said. "A regulated approach to investment product and superannuation fund research and delivery, together with the consumer protection measures noted in the QAR review recommendations, will afford consumers, and their advisers, stronger protections ...

Throw out financial services law clutter: ALRC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
The Australian Law Reform Commission's (ALRC) second interim report to reduce complexity in financial services legislation proposes an alternative model that's more coherent and principled, and "embraces minimalism." The ALRC's proposed legislative ...

UK regulator to inspect advice and guidance rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... and guidance so we can understand how to reduce the regulatory burden while continuing to provide the right level of consumer protection." The FCA announcement shares a similar sentiment to Michelle Levy's Quality of Advice Review (QAR). In August ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... most of the feedback she's received has been positive. What she said has been most surprising is the response from consumer bodies. She reiterated that QAR is a consumer protection and a strong package that will benefit consumers. "The day after ...

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... committed to lowering inflation, as are most other central banks. The Jackson Hole pronouncements have given the RBA little choice other than to raise rates by another 50 basis points at their September meeting to be followed by another 50 basis point ...