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ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... sustainability-related or ESG product. Hughes said: "In weighing up investment options that suit their values, we encourage consumers to look out for vague or ambiguous language or exaggerated marketing claims that lack a reasonable basis to support ...

Cbus, Hostplus take out customer satisfaction awards

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... brands. The data that determines who wins comes from Roy Morgan's massive Single Source survey involving over 60,000 consumers from all around Australia. "Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction over the last two years has been more important ...

No more changes to risk commissions: ClearView

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... and commissions and 10% charge level commissions. The survey also found that close to 70% of advisers don't believe consumers will pay a fee for risk insurance advice, likely explaining why just 6% of respondents use a fee for service model. ClearView ...

Lifespan partners with OpenInvest to launch advice solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... mass market of Australians priced out of receiving holistic advice from a financial adviser. Lifespan Invest will allow consumers to have their investment portfolio professionally managed for them by Lifespan. The product will give users access to a ...

ACCC on financial services priorities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... promoting effective competition, investigating allegations of anti-competitive conduct, and protecting the interests of consumers in the financial services sector. Speaking at an AFR event, Cass-Gottlieb said the ACCC's priorities and approach to regulating ...

APAC market to reach $811.5bn by 2030

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
... result of usage of digital channels for wealth management," the report prescribed. "By having a full perspective of consumers, wealth managers have been able to supply personalised offers that investors expect. "However, strict rules and regulations ...

Volatile crypto markets need better regulation: CHOICE

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
CHOICE has made a submission to the federal government, providing a framework on how to better protect consumers from risks associated with cryptocurrency. According to the latest data from CHOICE's national consumer survey, one in five Australians ...

Westpac architects new institutional banking platform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... transactional banking experience and was investing in new technology to deliver on that goal. Miller said: "Just as consumers are changing the way they bank; large institutional clients also need access to quick and secure digital transaction services." ...

Breach reporting regime a distraction: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... conduct issues (14%), administrative and legislative issues (11%) and 'material loss or damage' inflicted on consumers (9%). Finally, on whether the regime is achieving its purpose, 31% believe the new obligations are ineffective in meeting stated ...

Finalists announced in 2022 MAX Awards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... role these sectors play in educating the public and creating change, including increasing the financial literacy of consumers. This year, the awards feature 105 finalists across 21 categories including Agency Campaign of the Year, Agency Executive of ...