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Advice on ageing key to future success: CFPs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... most expect at least 40% of their client meetings will continue to be virtual in future. Finally, asked why they think so few people actually access financial advice, 79% of respondents cited a lack of awareness around the benefits and 46% said it comes ...

Big four bank complaints drop

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
The number of consumer complaints received in relation to the big four banks has fallen over the last financial year, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) said. Complaints about Westpac, ANZ, NAB and Commonwealth Bank fell 7% out of ...

Failing Asgard super option to close

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... research Alex Dunnin said that while the transition of members in the MySuper Lifestage option is straightforward, the fact that few super funds can accommodate model portfolios at this time makes the transfer of members to ASA "arguably one of the most ...

Asendium partners with licensee support firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2021
Asendium has joined forces with a licensee support firm that has more than 70 AFS Licensees nationwide. My Dealer Services is using the financial advice technology firm's software to develop compliant advice. Advisers will be able to generate in-house ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
The increase in life insurance premiums over the last few years are a problem that needs to be fixed rather than recognising it as a trend, according to AIA's chief executive. Speaking on a panel at the Association of Financial Advisers national conference ...

Maple-Brown Abbott launches new fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 SEP 2021
... capital management, with an average payout ratio of 35 per cent, which is significantly below the global average. "For the past few years, we have been observing an increased focus by management teams in Asia to optimise returns to shareholders, with ...

UHNWs see net zero as business opportunity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
The super-rich are committed to addressing climate change, especially when there's a profit to be made in the process. New research from Barclays Private, Campden Wealth and Global Impact Solutions Today sought the opinions of 300 of the wealthiest ...

Aussie fund management diversity improves: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... managers, with 28% female managers. Citywire head of ESG and cross-border investment research Nisha Long said: "There have been a few ups and downs in terms of the percentage of female fund managers in Australia. The increase over the past 12 months ...

PNG regulator denies Westpac Pacific sale

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... proposed to deny the transaction. "Currently, the markets are highly concentrated; and will remain so, as long as there are only few players in the markets," ICCC commissioner and chief executive Paulus Ain said. Westpac said it acknowledged the ICCC's ...

One in four Aussies have no super account

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
A new survey conducted by Finder has revealed that one in four Australians do not have a superannuation account. Finder surveyed 1004 Australians, finding that 24% - approximately 4.6 million people - have no super account. The research found that of ...