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Cybersecurity fit for a $16bn insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... media response plans and continuity plans were already in place, for example. IAG undertook the project on a year-on-year budget, drawn out of its operational costs.

Chief economist update: Super Mario keeps his cool

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... to a four-year high of 3.62% from just 1.98% at the beginning of the year, after Brussels rejected Rome's proposed budget that would push the deficit to as high as 2.4% of GDP and increase the government debt that stood at 132% of GDP at the end ...

Robo-advice register launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2018
Adviser Ratings has launched a new website that compares a multitude of robo-advisers in the market. The Robo Adviser (Smart Tools) register profiles 36 financial management fintech solutions sold directly to consumers that provide budgeting, trading ...

Early release of super, FHSSS gaining traction: ATO

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... also said that the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) Scheme is successfully underway since it was introduced in the 2017-18 Budget. Over the same period, the ATO has made 2548 determinations and received 1166 release requests to the value of $13.5 million ...

Chief economist update: Still the lucky country?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 OCT 2018
... volatility, Fed rate rises and the risk of a policy mistake, Trump's protectionist policy, China's slowdown, Italy's budget deficit, geo-politics (Saudi Arabia), emerging market currency depreciation and so on. Needless to say, Australia ...

CBA releases remediation scorecard

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... and the bank seems to be responding to the delivery risks in a timely way. "While initial resourcing plans an a program budget for the current financial year have been established, we would expect to see evidence of more comprehensive recourse planning ...

Can Hollywood turn advice mainstream?

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2018
... examples including advocating that financial advisers move away from generic marketing merchandise. "Get a customer service budget," he said, explaining that financial advisers should set aside some business spend on customised personal service. This ...

MetLife scores group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2018
... partnership that aligns with our values and addresses the specific needs of the fund," Connor said. He said the proposed Federal Budget changes to insurance inside super pose another level of complexity and uncertainty, and the fund needed to partner ...

Chief economist update: Surplus here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... Even Donald J, himself, was surprised at the reaction. But the biggest surprise of them all is news that Australia's budget deficit has shrunk by more than expected. A very pleasant surprise! The 'Final Budget Outcome' report shows that the ...

New accounting standards put pressure on life insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... come to grips with the task in the coming few months," the report said. Hiring skilled people and securing the necessary budget have been major hurdles to make IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 operational.

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:01PM
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:30AM
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   12:13PM
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |   11:50AM
Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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