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A world of distrust: Edelman

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2017
More than half of Australia's wider population distrusts institutions including government, business, media and non-governmental organisations. Yet more than 50% of Australia's informed public - those aged 25 to 64 who have a college education and are ...

Super playing dangerous risk game: Milliman

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2017
The long-term investment horizon favoured by superannuation funds is putting Australia's ageing population at risk, according to a new Milliman paper. The paper argues that the priority on long-term net returns highlighted in the Productivity Commission's ...

Product conflicts in retail banking: ABA report

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
A report commissioned by the Australian Bankers' Association highlights potential conflicts in product sales commissions and product-based payments used for retail banking staff, echoing the concerns that led to the Future of Financial Advice reforms. ...

Super reforms incubating unemployment risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
Recent reforms to superannuation and aged pension eligibility may result in higher levels of unemployment. Findings released by Roy Morgan show the average age of Australians intending to retire has increased from 58 in 2014 to 61 years of age, with ...

BTIM state executive begins at netwealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
Netwealth appointed a former state manager for BT Investment Management to its leadership team. Nick Mitchell has commenced as head of distribution, investment and superannuation with the platform provider, having most recently served as BTIM's Victoria ...

Wealth management firm enters retail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
A leading diversified financial services firm will open the doors to its first retail branch today. Signalling the commencement of an ambitious, nationwide expansion strategy, Spring FG has established the branch to operate as a company shop front and ...

The era of the retirement consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 JAN 2017
The looming wave of retiring baby boomers is paving the way for the creation of the 'retirement consultant.' According to a new paper from actuarial consultancy Milliman, the need for the assistance of a consultant focused solely on the implications ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 DEC 2016
... (+1.8% from +1.5%). Declines were recorded in the prices of clothing and footwear (-0.5%); transport (-1.5%); and communication (-2.7%). The annual core inflation rate quickened to 2.2% in November - the fastest rate since August - from 2.0% in Octob ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
Insurer AIA says communicating the importance and value of life insurance is vital for all Australians and the latest parliamentary inquiry is another opportunity to do so. Reaffirming its support for life insurance within superannuation, AIA said life ...

Advice practices pass health check

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... their business plan and referral partner strategy. More than one-third of practices are set to revise their client communication plan (36%) as well as their marketing plan (35%). "At a high level, practices self-assessed themselves as being vulnerable ...