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Older Australians overlooking age care costs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
Only 14% of older Australians have prepared for their aged care costs, according to a joint survey from Challenger and National Seniors Australia. The research received more than 5000 responses from Australians 50 years old and above. It found respondents ...

Dealer group awards mandate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2021
... Insync Funds Management. Insync also said it recently secured support from one of the country's largest family office firms, though it did not name the family office. "We're delighted to be partnering with such an outstanding advice network as GPS, and ...

Economic recap: Week to August 20

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 AUG 2021
The continued spread of the Delta variant in most parts of the world - even in New Zealand despite being locked down after only one case - and reduced vaccine efficacy - as demonstrated by the rise in infections in Israel (one of the very first country ...

Wage growth remains low

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
... recorded in the wage price index." The depressed wage growth is despite low unemployment in Australia - hovering around 5%, though likely set to rise due to ongoing lockdowns in New South Wales and Victoria.

Updated life code released

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 AUG 2021
... registration under ASIC's new enforceable code regime," Loane said. The first code originally came into effect on 30 June 2016, though compliance with the code has been found to vary throughout the industry. "I am proud of the current Life Insurance ...

New Forests appoints head of sustainability

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 AUG 2021
The global forestry investment manager has hired a head of sustainability from FTSE Russell and formed an impact and advocacy unit. Jo Saleeba was head of sustainable investment for Australia and New Zealand at FTSE Russell for four months and was a ...

How wealthy families protect assets no matter what

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
The wealthiest families in the world have mastered the art of asset protection through generations, even in the face of unpredictable and unprecedented events like the current pandemic. This was the consensus during a recent panel discussion on integrated ...

BT Panorama down for a week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
BT's $169 billion platform, the largest in the country, was down all last week - leaving advisers frustrated and clients unable to move money. Disruption to BT Panorama started on Monday August 2 and full service was not restored until Sunday August ...

IFM blames "unfounded" class action for Tandem worries

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... from the Liberal MPs as to whether the case warranted a closer scrutiny of class action legislation. "...I was wondering though, in all of that, do you think therefore we need class action law reform in Australia," Liberal MP Jason Falinski asked Neal. ...

Super, ASIC beneficiaries of advice challenges: Hearing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... not necessarily in consumers' best interest," Wilson said. Jacobsen responded: "Potentially. I think the challenge though is that if I'm an individual who can't afford to pay thousands for advice, upfront or over a year... but I'm a financial ...