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Super trustees on notice over fund disclosure

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUL 2017
... super fund websites should be easily found by searching on the fund's name using an internet search engine and that the website homepage should prominently point to the Transparency Information," Kell said. The transparency deficiencies identified in ...

Insurers held to account with new FSC code

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
The Financial Services Council rolled out its Life Insurance Code of Practice, along with a new set of standardised medical definitions, on July 1. The new definitions for cancer, heart attack and stroke in trauma and critical illness policies were ...

Disengaged members vulnerable in super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
... for improvement, including product disclosure statements, written reasons for decisions, product dashboards and other website content. "We now expect all trustees to review their disclosures to ensure consistency between their policies, PDSs and other ...

FPA supports ASIC independence definition

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is voicing its support for ASIC's definitions on independent financial advice. FPA chief executive Dante De Gori said it is important to note that the definition of 'independent' under s923A of the Corporations ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... out that piece in the middle" between cash, term deposits, property, managed funds and stocks. After registering on the website, investors will be matched with borrowers who meet their risk profile based on Zagga's own Credit Assessment Score, and be ...

ASIC clarifies IFA definitions, extends SoA deadline

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
ASIC has stated its position on the use of restricted terms relating to the independence of financial advisers. Following external legal advice, ASIC has clarified that phrases such as 'independently owned', 'non-aligned' and 'non-institutionally owned' ...

MLC Life adapts to meet shifting expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... The increasing importance of big data in the world of life insurance has seen MLC Life launch its new consumer-facing website, revealing the cornerstone of an ongoing digital transformation strategy. Aiming to align its digital offering with the evolving ...

Industry stars recognised at 2017 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... Advertising Campaign of the Year - Consumer for its emotive Love Insurance campaign. TelstraSuper clinched the highly-contested Website of the Year award, with TelstraSuper executive general manager of marketing, Jean-Luc Ambrosi commenting: "I am proud ...

Vale John O'Connell

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... insightfulness O'Connell placed into the venture, the Group has decided to end the service to direct investors through the website, preferring to integrate the automated offering into its platform. "We're committed to continuing John's legacy with automated ...

Financial Standard to expand into Marketing and Communications educational content

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2017
Financial Standard will publish a new category of educational content across its magazines next month, focusing on the critical role that marketing and communications professionals play in shaping the financial services industry. The new content category ...