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CommBank gets online upgrades

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2007
Riding on the increase in user traffic, the Commonwealth Bank has rolled out a series of IT upgrades to its website, designed to improve online security and cut by nearly half the time spent by customers navigating through their various web pages. The ...

ING OneCare Express speeds up insurance

SUZY MAC  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2007
... said people aren't necessarily lining up to buy insurance cover. Why? He explained that the prospect of medical tests, 30-page-long application forms with the subsequent wait for a decision may have something to do with it, which is why OneCare Express ...

High tech maladies

... websites, the new version can successfully spoof legitimate web sites down to the authentic logos and layout of the home page. According to Symantec, the top three most widely used phishing toolkits accounted for 42 percent of all phishing attacks detected ...

Seven page PDS insurance breakthrough

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2007
Allianz has thrown down a huge challenge to the insurance industry with the launch of a direct access life insurance suite of products that not only lower costs by up to 30 per cent but come with a product disclosure statement that is only seven pages. ...

New PDS cuts to the chase

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
The Federal Government's new 'incorporation by reference' rules allow enhanced communication between companies and investors, while ensuring members can access desired information faster, according to Mercer. Announced last week, the new rules mean ...

Yes to commissions, no to shelf fees

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
The joint parliamentary committee on corporations and financial services has delivered a 266-page report arguing against the removal of commissions on super products but calling for greater transparency and the removal of shelf fees. Tabled in parliament ...

Simpler Better Super booklet hits mail boxes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2007
... people's letterboxes, taking the $69 million superannuation campaign to the next level. In explaining the reason behind the 20 page booklet, Treasurer Peter Costello, said, "We've worked hard to build our strong economy. Now it is time to lock in the ...

Super is now the centrepiece: Vanguard

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2007
... role of superannuation in the way an average investor manages their money," said Bowerman. Bowerman's comments echo Chris Page, Rainmaker managing director, who said every Australian now has a simple four-point financial plan. "Get your super working ...

Beware the private equity trap

The gloves are off between private equity investors and turnaround experts after an insolvency expert warned that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) should think twice before tying up with a private equity fund. While high profile private equity bids ...

Budget reply: National clearing house, halve the OS withholding tax

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
... make Australia a funds management hub for the Asian region Rudd also announced that Labor would introduce simplified 3-4 page disclosure statements for financial products, with extra detail being available on product providers' websites. But the Government ...