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Super fund shortlist practically advice: IOOF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
IOOF is questioning the Productivity Commission's recommendation for a "best in show" superannuation fund shortlist, saying it is akin to providing financial advice. The ASX-listed financial services giant said it is uncomfortable with the proposal ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... tailwinds behind it. Australian primary producers are catering to growing demand from Asia and they are making strong productivity gains through the use of technology." Typically, the fund buys agricultural land in Australia with a value under $10 million ...

New lead for Productivity Commission

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
The Federal Government appointed a new chair of the Productivity Commission. Michael Brennan will commence as chair from September 11, replacing Peter Harris in the role. He has been appointed for a five-year period. Brennan is the deputy secretary ...

Financial services employees face ongoing stress at work

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... engaged for our clients, our staff and ourselves. And when you're stressed, it's hard to operate at full productivity, efficiency or with a clear and open mind."

Raiz close to super product launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... insurance, and make voluntary contributions. The product helps address some of the key issues identified in the recent Productivity Commission draft report into superannuation - such as the multiplicity of super accounts, by simplifying how customers ...

Super fund chair appointed to NSW Generations Fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... (AICD). The NSW government's creation of a chief economist role comes at the heels of its May 14 creation of a productivity commissioner role, which went to Peter Achterstraat AM. "This [Walters'] appointment, coupled with the Productivity Commission ...

MLC Life recruits head of underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... transformation of the underwriting and claims management processes, resulting in improved customer experience and higher productivity. He previously worked in senior management positions at AIG, Swiss Re and RGA. Kennedy commented that Jones joins at ...

Same insurance cover, different price: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUL 2018
... range from $50,000 to over $600,000 and their weekly premium costs could range from $0.45 to $7.80," he said. The Productivity Commission said it will look into default life insurance as part improving the superannuation system. Cbus told the recent ...

MySuper approaches $650 billion

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2018
At a time when default superannuation is under the Productivity Commission spotlight, it is important to recognise MySuper now represents one-quarter of Australia's $2.6 trillion super system - and it's growing fast. Latest Rainmaker analysis ...

PC puts spotlight on lifecycle super products

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
The Productivity Commission said on its third and final day of hearings in Brisbane it will scrutinise the competitiveness and efficiency of lifecycle and retirement income products in its review of the superannuation system. Productivity Commission ...