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CommInsure cleared of systemic problems

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2017
... the pilot phase of the review, one of which was found to be unjustly declined resulting in a payment of $400,000 plus interest. The report reads: "Given the level of coverage obtained by our sample we believe that the work performed is sufficient to ...

BT Panorama adds super and insurance

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2017
Investors in BT Financial Group's Panorama platform will now be able to integrate their superannuation and life insurance arrangements. Advisers using BT Panorama can now seamlessly move clients from accumulation to pension phase; track contributions ...

Awareness of sustainable investing grows

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2017
Almost one in five Australians believe it is extremely important for their investments to be in sustainable companies. This is a key finding of the fifth annual BT Australian Financial Health Index, demonstrating the conscious considerations Australian ...

IMAP ensuring greater representation for MDAs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2017
Ahead of new regulatory requirements the Institute of Managed Account Professionals will establish a sub-committee to represent the interests of managed discretionary account providers. Commencing in March, the MDA Providers Forum will be an invitation-only ...

Fox urges advisers to become professionals

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... intent to proactively monitor our members, but we will have to prove, beyond a doubt, that if there is a conflict of interest that arises in the AFA making a decision to benefit our members, or benefit the public at large, that we fall on the side of ...

Global fintech heralds Australian expansion

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... introducing in mid-2017. "As global regulators tighten reporting standards and requirements, we have experienced increased interest from financial institutions looking for a platform that is able to tackle cross-jurisdictional reporting requirements ...

CBA caught out on unpaid super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2017
... bank staff over the years and the full extent of the problem could run into millions of dollars in back payments plus interest," Angrisano said. Responding to the claims in a statement, a CBA spokesperson said it has advised the FSU that it is taking ...

Impact Investing Australia chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... catalyse impact investing in and from Australia in 2014, the market has made significant leaps in increased awareness, interest and activity," Australian Advisory Board chair Rosemary Addis said. Addis will remain as chair of the board, while Australian ...

Queensland Treasury issues green bonds

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... could be allocated to existing, new or ongoing eligible projects that had environmental benefits for Queensland. The interest and popularity of socially responsible investments has created new opportunities for ethically conscious fixed income investors. ...

Vanguard chief says embrace robo-advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... said is a tough message to relay to clients. "Our models today show global equities in the developed world and fixed interest returning a couple of hundred basis points below their 30-year averages, so what you have is two major liquid asset classes ...