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Direct life insurance review underway: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2017
... commissioner, Michael Saadat, told the FSC Leaders Summit this week that the corporate regulator is undertaking a comprehensive look at the practices and culture of direct life insurers as well as the role intermediaries play in the sales process. Saadat ...

Industry funds sign off on $45 billion merger

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... thrilled to have decided to progress to a merger with Sunsuper,' Kinetic Super chairman Frank Gullone said. "The comprehensive due diligence process has clearly demonstrated that a merger between the funds will be in the best interests of all members ...

Crowe Horwath acquires Grafton accountancy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... local, but growing in order to offer clients more," Turns said. Existing clients of R.G. Turns will now receive a comprehensive suite of financial services, with Turns and senior accountant Jennifer McLellan joining Crowe Horwath. "The team at Crowe ...

Tech providers fall behind increased planner needs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUL 2017
More than 70% of financial planners are open to transition from their primary platform, saying technology providers are failing to adequately fulfill growing needs. Insights from the Investment Trends Planner Technology Report show 75% of financial ...

Optimo introduces robo platform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... can be customised by its user to reflect their own branding and offers a range of premium services, including a comprehensive paraplanning service. Bannister said that future versions of the technology will leverage Optimo's SMSF and Trust capabiliti ...

Industry fund reduces insurance premiums

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... challenged by increasing premiums and reduced cover, Hostplus continues to leverage our growth and scale to deliver comprehensive and affordable insurance to our members," Elia said. "We're committed to providing great value and maximum return on our ...

MyRetirement too product heavy: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... mandatory digital advice component be made available for retirees. In a discussion paper submitted to Treasury on Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPRs), Morningstar urges the Government to take an approach that goes beyond products, and ...

Actuaries warn against one size fits all retirement products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
The Actuaries Institute has urged the government to use caution when designing Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement, saying a prescriptive approach would see the proliferation of sub-scale, unsustainable products. In its submission to Treasury's ...

IRESS partnership aids RG 97 compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAY 2017
... compliant. Clients of both IRESS and global financial technology company ITG will benefit from a faster and more comprehensive analysis of trading costs. Clients are faced with increasing demands for trading cost analysis from internal groups, regulators ...

HESTA appoints new insurer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... an extensive review of members' insurance needs, the competitive landscape and insurance trends. It added that a comprehensive tender was undertaken and it was supported by external consultants. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said insurance through ...