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CBA and Alipay to bring in Chinese shoppers

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
Commonwealth Bank has started accepting Alipay on its EFTPOS devices in a bid to attract Chinese shoppers who last year spent $10.9 billion in Australia. This makes CBA the first of the big four banks to accept Alipay in Australia, ahead of NAB which ...

ASIC sharpens focus on managed accounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
... issuers, advisers, SMAs, MDAs and IDPS'. ASIC has additionally commissioned a survey of advisers along with a benchmarking study into managed account functionality of major platforms, IMAP said. "Several platforms with managed accounts will be asked ...

Survey says no to subsidising life insurance for genetically at-risk Aussies

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... subsidise life insurance for those with adverse genetic test results, according to the latest Financial Services Council study. The FSC recently released results of its consumer survey conducted in July this year. The survey was aimed at understanding ...

New mortality study adds to retirement conversation

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
Actuaries have calculated mortality rates among Australians who use annuities. It is research they hope will help develop retirement income products including CIPRs. The Actuaries Institute and Rice Warner used UK mortality data on annuitants to calculate ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
Two new joint ventures and an innovative study hub aim to help financial advisers overcome the challenges they face in the wake of the Royal Commission, meeting new education standards and the growing demand for aged care advice. knowITdigital is looking ...

FASEA exam is not fair: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... blueprint. Essentially each industry body wants further detail on how the recognition of prior learning (RPL) will work; what study or courses will be included in this process; and the outcomes for both limited licence and experienced advisers. Outside ...

Asset manager consolidation top of mind for HNWIs

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... number dips to 73% for HNWIs who report mediocre or low personal connection with their asset managers, Capgemini's latest study said. Releasing its annual Asia Pacific Wealth Report, Capgemini Australia said the region's wealth management firms ...

Gender split sees new investment industry focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... businesses are committed to increasing the number of women employees following the sector's latest workplace diversity study. At its 25th annual conference in September, the Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCAL) released ...

Lenders must recognise millennial wealth strategies

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2018
... investors are gearing their investment portfolio and this could double in the next 12 months, the latest Investment Trends study reveals. And millennials are playing catchup. The research house recently released its 2018 Borrowing to Invest Report, a ...

Adviser-matching app launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018
... process and business outcomes, it leads to inefficiency, duplication and additional cost," he said. The guide includes a case study focusing on the issues to consider when selecting a customer relationship management (CRM) system. The step-by-step process ...