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Deeming rate calculations should be independent: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
The majority of Financial Standard 's readership agrees the calculation of deeming rates should be appointed to an external, independent body. After the Federal Government lowered deeming rates from July 1, we wanted to find out if the Minister ...

Aussie millionaires are cashed up: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
A new report finds the majority of Australian millionaires are cautious investors and prefer to leave their wealth in cash rather than risk capital erosion. The 2019 State of Wealth Report, which is based on research conducted by Crestone Wealth Management ...

YouTube fundie called out by FCA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... promised that when the fund reopens investors will see a much more liquid portfolio, focussed on undervalued companies the majority of which it says will be within the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. "It is important to note that, because the fund is suspended ...

Average Aussie $560k richer with advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... that in the current environment, the report's articulation of the value of an adviser is critical. "The overwhelming majority of clients in Australia do benefit from quality advice. Our report offers a memorable and repeatable framework to assist advisers ...

NFP funds dominate group insurance market

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2019
... insurance options available via 220 products, Rainmaker's latest Benchmarking report reveals NFP funds account for the majority of the group insurance market at 60%. NFP funds account for more than half (53%) of premiums and 59% of claims paid. On ...

Reform implementation timeframe too short: AustralianSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
... experience." Land said that while some members stand to benefit from losing cover currently eroding their account balance, the majority of members need to make an informed decision. Without a chance to do so, some may face dire consequences. "As such ...

FASEA exam was fair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2019
... advisers surveyed in Financial Standard 's spot poll found the inaugural FASEA exam questions difficult, while the majority said it was reasonable. Less than half (44%) of the survey participants said the questions were fair and reasonable, and less ...

AFCA delivers $83 million win

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... 5191 complaints, followed by home loans with 2921 and personal loans with 2704. In good news, AFCA reports that the vast majority of financial firms (88%) did not have a single complaint lodged against them. AFCA's six month report comes after ASIC said ...

ETFs cross $50bn, fixed income leads

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... Active ETFs had a 9% share of the first half's inflows (down from 12% for 2019). "Passive index products took in the vast majority of flows for this half year, and remains the dominant category. Its share has grown at the expense of other categories ...

APRA sticks to rigid member outcomes deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2019
... RSE licensee or any other 12 month period. The FY20 financial year is likely to be the appropriate first period for the majority of RSEs as this aligns with their income year, APRA suggested. Trustees can expect the final SPS 515 and supporting prudential ...