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Janet's words stronger than BOJ and ECB bazookas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2016
... manufacturing sector has recovered and if the seven point jump in new orders to 58.3 -- thanks to higher exports - further improvements are in store for the months ahead. This is in contrast with latest Japanese stats. No thanks to yen appreciation that ...

Super governance at top of APRA agenda

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... appointment and processes for assessing performance with a view to highlighting better practices, as well as areas where improvements are required in line with accepted principles for sound governance. Finally the prudential regulator will be following ...

CFS upgrades FirstChoice and FirstWrap

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... back-office work and more time in front of their clients. CFS general manager product and investments, Peter Chun, said the improvements responded directly to adviser feedback: "We spend a lot of time listening to what advisers need and then we work ...

Statewide chair collects AIST Trustee of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... contribution to community awareness of superannuation; and a contribution that creates ground breaking change or improvements, or sets the scene for future changes or improvements.

ASIC tightens Macquarie's AFSL

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... Macquarie's procedures for ensuring compliance with the client money requirements of the Act and make recommendations for improvements." Macquarie has filed an application in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and has requested that ASIC delay its decision ...

AMP upgrades platforms

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... focus on spending more time with their clients and helping them achieve their financial goals." AMP said further improvements to be rolled out over the next year.

Zurich launches LIF support initiative

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... were planning to expand their advice offering and seek higher value client segments; and planned to drive efficiency improvements by investing in technology; and increase their usage of insurer provided services, such as tele-underwriting and online ...

Netwealth is highest-rated adviser platform

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... & Navigator. According to the report, the common preferences expressed by advisers were usability and efficiency improvements and customer support. "With the aim of improving adviser efficiency and providing greater transparency, the platform industry ...

Morningstar says retirees need balance

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... and 40 years in retirement. The paper - Safe Withdrawal Rates for Australian Retirees - also finds that continuing improvements in mortality rates and fees will likely drive safe withdrawal rates lower. But this means future retirees will need higher ...

Listed companies improve ESG approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... in terms of ESG: "We saw measurable improvement in 79% of these companies," the organisation's annual report said. Improvements include more detailed disclosures on companies' approach to climate change risks and managing their supply chains, changes ...