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Disability income insurance an ongoing concern: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... (DII) continues to be a loss-making venture for life insurers as the prudential regulator undertakes a comprehensive review of its sustainability, pricing and the actual benefits delivered to policyholders. Otherwise known as income protection insurance ...

CBA, ANZ told to clean up superannuation distribution

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... withdrew Essential Super from branches in October 2017. It said it has paused all new account openings and will undertake a review of how Essential Super is offered and develop a revised conversation framework. ANZ said starting August 18, its staff ...

QSuper cuts administration fees

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
... accounts in all options, QSuper chief executive Michael Pennisi told Financial Standard. "In 2015, we did a root and branch review of our business. As a part of it, we have limited the growth in operating expenditure to 3% p.a. which is below the industry ...

Royal Commission cracks down on life insurance phone sales

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2018
... said. This is the way "gratuitous concurrence can play out in practice," he added. Boyle was referring to ASIC's review of ClearView in February, which used unfair and high pressure sales tactics when selling life insurance direct to consumers over ...

ASIC slams SMSF advice, flags further education reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2018
... savings," he said. ASIC compiled its report based on 28 interviews with SMSF members, an online survey of 457 members and a review of 250 new SMSF client advice files.

Former NAB, AMP adviser banned

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUN 2018
... that the new fund's insurance did not cover the clients' pre-existing health condition. Cowper has the right to seek a review of ASIC's decision by appealing to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

ESG reporting strong through 2017: ACSI

OSKAH DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
... targets in 2017, according to the latest Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) report. ACSI's annual review of corporate sustainability reporting in Australia shows a 5% increase in ESG disclosure since 2008. However, moderate disclosure ...

PC puts spotlight on lifecycle super products

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... in Brisbane it will scrutinise the competitiveness and efficiency of lifecycle and retirement income products in its review of the superannuation system. Productivity Commission deputy chair Karen Chester said the review didn't initially intend to ...

CBA restructures executive leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... being integrated into the retail banking services division. The retail banking division will also handle the strategic review of CommInsure General Insurance. Deutsche Bank global group chief information officer Pascal Boillat will relocate to Australia ...

CBA to demerge CFS, mulls further CommInsure sell-off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
Commonwealth Bank is demerging its wealth management business and undertaking a strategic review of its general insurance arm. Standing as a separately listed wealth management business, CFS Group will comprise Colonial First State, Colonial First State ...