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Grow Inc partners with data services firm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... several transitions, Novigi said. "Funds are facing ever-growing demands to increase efficiencies, drive down costs to consumers as well as meeting ongoing regulatory demands. We see this partnership as an opportunity to work even more closely together ...

Associations call for improved access to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... Stephen Jones, the JAWG said the government's response to the QAR should prioritise the needs of everyday Australian consumers. While compulsory superannuation has numerous benefits for Australians, the JAWG warned without policy improvements, only a ...

All financial advice should be tax deductible: FPA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2023
... scheme must be closely scrutinised to ensure it represents value for money and is fair for contributors and effective for consumers," it concluded.

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... will make it easier for advisers and financial institutions to provide advice, while also being in the best interest of consumers. Earlier this month, as reported by Financial Standard, a Treasury spokesperson indicated that industry can expect the Quality ...

Cold calling advice firms called out

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... to combat financial advice firms using third parties to solicit business through cold calling. Unsolicited calls to consumers about superannuation advice should be banned, the industry body said in its pre-budget submission, adding that it is aware of ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... about the ever-increasing number of manipulative marketing techniques on social media, designed to exploit or pressure consumers into purchasing goods or services." Further, ensuring consumers can make informed purchasing decisions is crucial for the ...

Superannuation objective: Australians want retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... for super that focuses on delivering retirement income. A focus group study conducted by CT Group revealed Australian consumers' awareness, understanding, beliefs and attitudes towards the objective of superannuation. Participants agreed that legislating ...

Court ruling reiterates need to comply with AFCA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
... our external dispute resolution scheme do work in partnership with us, and this is to the benefit of firms as well as consumers," he said. The Federal Court case highlights there are implications for financial firms that don't engage with AFCA's ...

HUB24 launches new ESG ratings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
... investment choices based on their client's individual preferences and ESG risk profile. "There is a growing demand by consumers for transparency around responsible investments," said HUB24 managing director and chief executive Andrew Alcock. "Our ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... shows a cooling trend for the sixth consecutive month. US president Joe Biden said: "It all adds up to a real break for consumers, real breathing room for families and more proof that my economic plan is working." "We have more work to do, but we're ...