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Insurtechs must work with incumbents: EY

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... insurtechs are more of a complementary addition to the existing insurance value chain than disruptors, according to a new study by Ernst & Young. EY's report Insurtech: Enabler or disruptor? was produced in collaboration with insurTech Australia. It ...

Advisers struggling with SMSF diversification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... actually constitutes diversification, he said. Despite almost all advisers recognising the importance of diversification, the study found 62% struggle with diversifying their SMSF client portfolios, in comparison to non-SMSF client portfolios. Maroney ...

More adviser participation needed to shape ethics code

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... could also engender mistrust between friends and colleagues, he said. "This code will be more than the subject of compulsory study, it will be an enforceable set of standards that advisers will have to abide by. The time to help mould this important ...

Budget paves way for retirement income framework

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... and flexibility in retirement income products and help boost their living standards, the Government said. It used a case study to illustrate. Ying is 65, approaching retirement and has $350,000 in her super fund BestSuper. Under the current rules, the ...

Industry wants one-stop-shop professional body: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... 20 years building a culture of learning amongst planners. These announcements by FASEA and a refusal to acknowledge the study done in advanced diplomas and the Certified Financial Planner program will undermine that learning culture if it is not reviewed," ...

Super fund launches renewable energy investment option

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... launched in light of research Future Super conducted with the UTS Institute of Sustainable Futures (ISF) and 350.org. The study found the superannuation industry can play a key role in helping Australia transition to 100% renewable energy in just 12 ...

Corporate bond demand strengthens: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAY 2018
... culture to defensive assets that preserve capital and generate a reliable income stream. This is according to the joint study conducted by FIIG Securities and Deloitte Access Economics, which shows corporate bonds outperformed the local (4.3%) and global ...

Retail unit trusts leaking FUM

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... conviction active strategies and continue to build on our market leading iShares ETF platform," Zaika said. The Rainmaker study found that ASX's mFunds failed to attract major FUM.

Pension funds must recognise stewardship licence: WTW

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... on diversity but other subjects as well including climate change," Urwin said. Urwin's view comes via a WTW comparative study of the "top 15" pension and sovereign wealth funds which undoubtedly highlighted excellent management talent. However there ...

Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... education standards for financial advisers. So far members are not pleased. De Gori added the FPA would be "advocating for the study completed by these members to be recognised by FASEA." The comments of the association come after it issued a rebuke ...