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Life insurers take the Royal Commission stand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... who will return for another appearance. According to the Commission, the sixth round of hearings will consider issues associated with the sale and design of life insurance products, in addition to the handling of claims under life insurance and general ...

TAL partners with mental health NFP

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
... partnership with Remedy Healthcare offered free life coaching services to TAL customers on income protection claims associated with depression or anxiety. TAL Group chief executive and managing director Brett Clark said the partnership brings together ...

GAM to liquidate bond funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... suspension, investment directors Jack Flaherty and Alex McKnight have assumed joint responsibility for the ARBF and associated portfolios. The funds to be liquidated are the GAM Absolute Return Bond; GAM Absolute Return Bond Defender; GAM Absolute Return ...

Rethink property investment: Poll

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... result comes as self-managed super funds show a strong demand for off-the-plan properties, but often overlook the risks associated. Property researcher RiskWise last month highlighted Brisbane as a market that was suffering lower property values and ...

Productivity Commission proposes more changes to financial advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018
... 'general advice' should be renamed to something else so that when the term 'advice' is used, it is not associated with 'personal advice' or advice that takes into consideration personal circumstances. 'General advice,' ...

Super under microscope at Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2018
... comes to understanding and accessing super; identification issues; conditions of early release; and the difficulties associated with the release of death benefits. In an update on Monday, the Royal Commission listed the companies and entities that will ...

SMSFs overlooking off-the-plan property risks

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Self-managed superannuation funds are showing a strong demand for off-the-plan properties but often overlook the risks associated with this type of investment. According to property research firm RiskWise, off-the-plan properties have driven lower property ...

Pengana hires distribution lead from NAB

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... role. Brett Guerin will be responsible for managing Pengana's relationships with large dealer groups and their associated platforms. Pengana's distribution team is headed by Damian Crowley. "We're very pleased to welcome such an experienced ...

Independent planning firm jumps into agriculture

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2018
... Sackett said. In promoting the fund last month, Sackett said investors would be protected from the volatility usually associated with agricultural markets. "From an investor's point of view, it provides a stable cash flow based on rental yield and ...

Raiz close to super product launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... customers, largely millennials, are using the Raiz Invest app. The firm has registered 12,000 customer transactions associated with its rewards program Raiz Rewards, which incentivises customers who shop online to increase savings with a cash-back reward. ...