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Chief economist update: Bah humbug

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... 49.2. The details of the report show that "All but one (Supplier Deliveries) of the PMI subindexes registered at levels associated with contraction" and that ""Global trade remains the most significant cross-industry issue". What's this? Trump isn't ...

Super fund PDSs to include single cost of product figure

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019
... in more transparent and useable fees and costs information being produced," Press said. ASIC said the guidance and associated legislative instrument were drafted to make the regime simpler and more practical for industry and to promote compliance by ...

ASIC launches investigation into Westpac

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2019
... among other things, Westpac failed to appropriately assess the online money laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with the movement of money into and out of Australia through correspondent banking relationships. It also alleges the bank ...

Chief economist update: US consumer power

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... University of Michigan warns: "There is little point in dismissing the significant risks from potential negative shocks, associated with tariffs, impeachment, the presidential election, global growth, and geopolitical events."

Aviva restructures, plans new retirement focus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2019
... and Asia Life. The fifth business will be a dedicated investment, savings and retirement division to tackle issues associated with retirement; the result of merging Aviva Investors with the UK Savings business. Aviva will build the first holistic savings ...

Westpac faces 23 million breaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... among other things, Westpac failed to appropriately assess the online money laundering and terrorism financing risks associated with the movement of money into and out of Australia through correspondent banking relationships. "Westpac has allowed correspondent ...

CommInsure enters guilty plea

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... direct life insurance was launched in 2018, with the regulator finding that outbound telephone sales were more commonly associated with poor sales conduct and increased risk for customers. CommInsure has been working to compensate customers affected ...

Registration deadline extended: ASIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... to all AFSLs to ensure that financial advisers are covered by a compliance scheme. The exemption also applies to the associated notification obligations. ASIC said its action on this matter follows the government's announcement that it will accelerate ...

High claims acceptance among insurers: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... Non-Advised CCI (8336 claims)," the report said. "In general, Individual products will have higher acquisition costs associated with the policy compared to Group products. As these costs will make up a larger proportion of the overall premium income ...

TAL launching new product

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... diabetes is underserved. "While some people with diabetes can currently access life insurance, the increased risks associated with diabetes mean that it is difficult for many people to get cover and it can be a long process." He added that TAL hopes ...