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TAL appoints customer operations lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
TAL has appointed a new head for its customer operations and underwriting, filling the vacancy created when the former lead moved to MetLife. Moving into TAL as general manager, customer operations and underwriting is Matt Paterson. He has 15 years' ...

Finding value in Fairfax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 AUG 2018
There are signs of life in Fairfax yet but the big banks are less promising, according to Auscap Asset Management. Speaking at the Financial Standard Adviser Big Day Out in Wollongong this morning, Auscap head of distribution Lee Hopperton provided ...

Magellan funds record $331m profit

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... over the previous year. This spend has grown its brand awareness by 30% over the prior year in the self-directed retail channel. What's next for Magellan? Magellan said it has new products under development and is seeking to launch them in the next ...

TAL acquires Suncorp Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
Following a strategic review, Suncorp will sell its life insurance business to TAL. TAL Dai-ichi Life and Suncorp have entered into a non-binding Heads of Agreement that will see TAL acquire the business for $725 million. The agreement includes a 20-year ...

NAB looked to keep plan service fees, Royal Commission hears

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2018
The Royal Commission heard this morning that NAB considered ways to justify retaining plan service fees (PSF) it charged superannuation fund members despite the services not actually being supplied. Questioning former NAB general manager of superannuation ...

AMP appoints advice executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2018
... former ANZ executive to fill a key strategic role in its advice business. Luke Symons is joining AMP as the director, channel performance and growth. He will be responsible for strengthening AMP's advice network and the professional delivery of advice. ...

Super fund members satisfied but restless

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 31 JUL 2018
Superannuation fund members are more satisfied with their funds than the previous year but an increasing number is looking to switch funds, according to Investment Trends. Latest insight shows 71% of super fund members rated their level of satisfaction ...

Poor tech derails financial services marketing: Study

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
Inefficient marketing technology poses more roadblocks for financial services marketers than competitor products or management buy-in, a new study shows. Yell Creative found 32% of the marketers they surveyed in their annual 'Australian Finance ...

Super enters new digital advice realm

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... ensure superannuation fund clients and their members received the best possible outcomes. "Digital advice is a critical channel as we make advice more accessible and affordable for more Australians and is starting to play an important role in the hybrid ...

Australian Unity expands investment bond offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 JUL 2018
... responsible for identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow Australian Unity's independent financial adviser channel, and will also lead the development of new products and services to support growth of the overall advice business. He reports ...