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PwC to review IOOF advice research division

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2015
... also look at the group's breach reporting policy and will issue an interim report containing recommendations for improvements. "This will be a thorough review and it is our intention to inform ASIC and APRA of the outcomes," IOOF said. "Most of the matters ...

Over-reliant bank lending slows OECD economic growth

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2015
... our research has shown is that avoiding credit over-expansion and improving the structure of finance can lead to improvements in both economic and social well-being," Mann said. Earlier this week Fitch Ratings said a continued slowdown and rebalancing ...

Rice Warner debunks super myths

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... superannuation concessions will reduce since the concession will be lower. We have noted this when costing our suggested improvements." Rice said in his column that it was difficult to see how Australia can get meaningful reform without change to tax ...

New MetLife hires to drive growth spurt

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... Stewart said the strategic customer service and operational experience of the new team members will help drive key improvements that will benefit MetLife's superannuation fund clients and their members. "Our Australian team continues to expand, in line ...

Netwealth rolls out Model Office improvements

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2015
... software which is designed to simplify the ease of use of the Iress Xplan software and improve the client experience. Improvements to the software's look and ease of navigation to the various scaled and non-scaled advice documents are based on adviser ...

Damned lies and (actual) stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2015
... its own 'lie' that "the upward trend of consumer prices is recovering and will continue to recover" underpinned by improvements in consumer spending that lifts business profitability and investments, lifts wages and strengthen consumer spending. Yes ...

BOQ appoints new group exec following restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... "I'd like to thank Julie Bale for her efforts over the last two years. "Julie has delivered a number of important improvements to the organisation including the IT transition to our new state of the art Newstead headquarters and the end user computing ...

Bank results underpin wealth management new era

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015
... model and to make sure consumers understand them. "Financial institutions will need to continue to make cultural improvements and strengthen their preventative risk management capabilities, including by using more robust data analytics tools. They will ...

Super lump sum myth debunked

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... Warner also looked at what lump sums were used for and found that 25.1% used their savings to pay off their home, home improvements or to buy a new home. Another 17.6% did it to invest the money elsewhere; 12.8% rolled it over, invested in an approved ...

Advisers Register hits 22k

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2015
... cancelled 18 licences. It has also accepted enforceable undertakings from six licensees requiring them to undertake major improvements in their compliance procedures and entered into agreements with two licensees requiring them to review the way they ...