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Life insurers getting into rehab concerning: SCA

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Life insurers offering rehabilitation services of policyholders has its demerits, says Super Consumers Australia director Xavier O'Halloran. Speaking at a panel on the future of life insurance in Australia, O' Halloran said while insurers getting ...

AFCA welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... of AFCA over the last three years establishing AFCA as an important national body, helping industry and thousands of consumers to resolve often intractable disputes. AFCA has worked with the financial services industry to promote best practice." Under ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... unemployment benefits - that are "disincentivising" Americans from re-entering the labour market. Job or no job, American consumers have money to burn. They're willing and able to accept dearer prices passed on by businesses that are paying higher ...

ASIC issues warnings on investment scams

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
The corporate regulator identified several ongoing investment scams including duping consumers into establishing self-managed super funds, and advertisements for crypto-asset and contracts for difference disguised as fake news articles. ASIC has discovered ...

Deborah Ralston joins Household Capital

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... boomers navigate retirement with confidence. Throughout my career I've tried to understand finance through the eyes of consumers, their needs and the regulation of markets that meet them," Ralston said. "Australians enjoy good health and long lives ...

Chief economist update: Inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... 2020. However, it's also true that the re-opening of the US economy, pent-up demand and government handouts make consumers more willing to accept higher prices passed on by businesses that are paying higher costs due to continuing bottlenecks in ...

CBA adds $32m to advice remediation bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... commissions paid to its financial advisers from 21 August 2014 to 21 August 2020. The law firm Piper Alderman representing consumers alleged that Count Financial advisers failed to ensure their remuneration was free from conflict, among other failures ...

Chief economist update: Frydenberg spends big

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... in terms of higher government expenditure with the added cost of entrenched unemployment and scarred confidence among consumers and businesses. Because of these, the following year will see the deficit reduced to 5.0% of GDP (from the 5.6% ratio predicted ...

Retirees freed from legacy products

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... are outdated and expensive, is a welcome move. However the tax and social security settings will be the key factor in consumers and their financial advisers in determining whether to take up the scheme," Financial Services Council chief executive Sally ...

Key Treasury initiatives outlined

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... and enforce the implementation of the Your Future, Your Super reforms. A further $1.6 million will be given to Super Consumers Australia to support stronger outcomes for super fund members. The funding for this initiative will be partially met through ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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