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ASIC accepts EU from Brisbane adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... reports and other data to identify a group of high risk advisers. The resulting 'high risk list' is not in itself an assessment of poor quality advice, ASIC said, rather enables it to target its surveillance activity, and reviews the quality of advice ...

Life insurance consumers shun financial advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... to underwriting, consumers valued the benefits of underwriting a policy upfront, preferring to conduct a full health assessment than answer a few questions when applying for cover. About 39% of Australians said it's better to do a full health assessment ...

ANZ Wealth tests AI-driven underwriting

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... University of Technology Sydney (UTS AAi) will use machine learning and big data to develop a more reliable application and assessment process. UTS AAi associate professor Guandong Xu said it would also involve client behaviour modelling, text mining ...

SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... Government to lift these restrictions. Currently the definition of an Australian superannuation fund under the Income Tax Assessment Act means SMSF members who continue contributing to their fund while overseas face penalties as well as having it taxed ...

2018 Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards

JOHN DYALL  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... this way, the Financial Standard Investment Leadership Awards do not replace qualitative or blended investment rating assessment systems but complement them. Rainmaker's investment analysis is channel agnostic. Unit trusts - that mainstay of the financial ...

Financial Standard names Investment Leadership Award winners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... Information head of investment research John Dyall said the awards do not replace qualitative or blended investment rating assessment systems but complements them. Dyall said the ability to show investment leadership is not only about achieving investment ...

CBA admits to anti-money laundering breaches, AUSTRAC flags new allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
CBA admitted systems glitches have led to it breaching anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws on more than 53,000 occasions, and flagged it is bracing itself for new allegations to be handed down by AUSTRAC. In filings submitted in response ...

APRA unveils proposed RSE reform package

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
... efforts to encourage RSE licensees to go beyond the minimum legislative requirements by conducting a broader outcomes assessment as part of their strategic and business planning processes. APRA is seeking industry consultation on the proposed reforms ...

America is full

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... (or two or three) away from breaking the proverbial camel's back in terms of inflation expectations. For if the Fed's assessment that current low inflation is merely transitory, one rate hike more than necessary could send inflation expectations lower ...

Government superannuation bills will stand despite Royal Commission: O'Dwyer

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2017
... directors on the boards of all super funds. Other reforms include the strengthening APRA's powers to include an annual assessment of all MySuper products, new oversight to ensure that funds are transparent about how they spend members' money, closure ...