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Wearables driving life insurance engagement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
A renewed focus on health and wellbeing is proving to be the key to engaging members with their life insurance. Since launching its fitness and wellness program four years ago with South African insurer Discovery, AIA Australia's Vitality leads the ...

Chief economist update: Trump spoils for war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2018
"You're going to have protection for the first time in a long time." For better or worse, US President Donald Trump continues to deliver on his campaign promises. Wall Street took Trump's latest promise fulfilment as an excuse to take profits. The Dow ...

Advisers cautious over fixed income allocations

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The $600 billion sitting in Australian term deposits tells a story that financial advisers and investors still treasure cash and there's apprehension to move money into once defensive fixed income assets. J.P. Morgan global market strategist for Australia ...

Fintech incubator and law firm align

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
... & Chalk has really helped drive and become the centre of gravity for fintech in Australia. With its leading fintech start-ups, innovation marketplace and corporate innovation programs, Stone & Chalk is the ideal partner for Hall & Wilcox," Hall & Wilcox ...

Modern business demands driving adviser education uptake

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2018
Financial advisers enrolling in higher education are focused on increasing productivity and boosting the operational efficiency of their practices, according to Mentor Education. The education provider believes increased enrolments in its courses demonstrate ...

Older Aussies failing to account for longevity risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2018
Only half of Australia's over-50s have made financial plans in anticipation of living longer, according to National Seniors Australia. A new report shows while 85% of over-50s surveyed are aware their life expectancy at age 65 has increased by about ...

Acorns Australia restructures after $150m milestone

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2018
... Eligible app users were also able to take advantage of the government's co-contribution payment when making additional top-ups. In June last year, Acorns then introduced the Emerald Portfolio: a diversified portfolio of equities, bonds and cash with ...

Chief economist update: Red light on greenback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Down, down, the US dollar is down (again). Bloomberg's USD index shows that the US dollar dropped 1.0% overnight - taking its 2018-to-date decline to minus 3.2% -- on the back of US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's comments At the World Economic ...

Venture capital sector booming but needs greater government support

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... market in 2017, but two industry bodies have called on the Government to increase its support for the sector. Australian start-ups received US$555.63 million in funding in 2017, up 1.4% on the prior year, according to KPMG's International's Venture Pulse ...

Chief economist update: Consumers don't spend on confidence alone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
"Sentiment has continued to recover from the weakness seen in the September quarter last year, bolstered by a less threatening outlook for interest rates and improving confidence around the economy and jobs. While the mood is 'cautiously optimistic' ...