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Lose grandfathered commissions, lose business: MLC

KARREN VERGARA AND JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... advisers what services they would provide and what they are paying. Furthermore, he pointed out the benefits of scale and efficiency and cost savings - which the consolidation was aiming to achieve - shouldn't be dependent on grandfathered commissions. ...

One measure not enough to revoke MySuper: APRA

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... MySuper authorisation. In its latest submission to the Productivity Commission on superannuation's competitiveness and efficiency, APRA agreed with the Commission's recommendation that persistent underperformance of a fund provides strong grounds for ...

AFCA funding lacks transparency: AIST

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2018
... AFCA for the long-term, will be determined following further industry consultation; complaint forecasts, operational efficiency savings; and resource requirements. This is set to be implemented in July 2021. The AIST has slammed the lack of transparency ...

Financial services employees face ongoing stress at work

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... our clients, our staff and ourselves. And when you're stressed, it's hard to operate at full productivity, efficiency or with a clear and open mind."

Private equity firm closes $558m mining fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... managing director and partner Bert Koth said. "We seek to partner with local management teams who understand capital efficiency and can demonstrate edge in accessing opportunity and execution through their superior technical experience and regional knowledge." ...

PC puts spotlight on lifecycle super products

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... Productivity Commission said on its third and final day of hearings in Brisbane it will scrutinise the competitiveness and efficiency of lifecycle and retirement income products in its review of the superannuation system. Productivity Commission deputy ...

Dover exit renews self-licensing calls

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... traditionally that's kind of incongruous with consumer protection," he said. "But technology platforms can help with efficiency, such as with managed portfolios to lessen the statement of advice burden, automatic record of advice generation, direct integration ...

Efficiency and transparency drive client satisfaction during life claims: Beddoes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
Latest Beddoes Institute research reports client satisfaction at claim time is driven by two key factors. Efficiency in claims lodgement, and assessment processes backed by transparent ongoing claims management are the strongest drivers of client satisfaction ...

Super fund rationalisation painful: PwC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2018
... was told in Melbourne. PwC partner Cathy Nance was the latest to appear before the Commission tasked at improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the superannuation system. Nance argued the level underperforming funds that continue to operate was ...

Macquarie bolsters green investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUN 2018
... first instance, the tranches will support renewable energy projects, while the second tranche will go toward energy efficiency, waste management, green buildings, and clean transport. Macquarie said global demand for the new facility was strong, particularly ...