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ASIC consults on consumer remediation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020

... consumer-centred remediation, which seeks to outline best practice for remediation schemes. "Putting money back in Australian consumers' hands has never been more important," ASIC acting chair Karen Chester said. "Ensuring that the processes for returning ...

Best super, pension fund revealed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020

... "Focusing on finding the best value rather than price has allowed us to showcase products going that extra mile for consumers," Money magazine editor-at-large Julia Newbould said. Bendigo Smartstart Super Pension was named best-value retirement product ...

Chief economist update: David Australia versus Goliath China

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2020

... dandy, Andy. Australian fiscal and monetary authorities have the means and the authority to support economic agents -- consumers, businesses and investors - until growth becomes self-sustaining. This task has now become less tasking, now that, like China ...

International consortium sets sights on Optus

ANNABELLE DICKSON | TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020

... demand, supporting data demand growth and 5G network rollouts. Stilmark chief executive Steven Butler believes Australian consumers will benefit from increased competition the consortium will bring to the telecommunications market. "The consortium members ...

Advice for all could add $630bn to economy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020

... measures income risk now as well as in a scenario where professional advice is properly implemented. Surveying 1244 consumers and 815 small and medium-sized businesses, CPA Australia said the intangible benefits of properly implemented advice ranged ...

Australian Sustainable Finance Initiative launches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020

... sustainability preferences", including recommendations to ensure financial advisers consider sustainability preferences of consumers, for ASIC to consider strengthening its Regulatory Guide to facilitate meaningful disclosures on ESG and ethical considerations ...

Retail superannuation funds grilled on member priorities

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020

... from the heatmaps". Not taking the heatmaps as a finished work, he said they can be refined without complicating it for consumers and members of funds. "I think it is serving that purpose in regards to fees and the outcomes of that are certainly beneficial," ...

Pan-Asian equities to perform well: Longlead

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020

... world, the most populous country, with ongoing economic reform, supported by the buying power of over a billion Chinese consumers," he said. "The Chinese equity market is a compelling long term proposition for any investor." Looking ahead to 2021, Campbell ...

Insurance in super is confusing: Consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

Consumers engaging directly with their super fund on insurance matters are often left confused and overwhelmed by the information provided and upset they cannot get guidance specific to their circumstances, an ASIC report shows. A third of unadvised ...

Give the people advisers: Retirement Income Review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2020

... advice had improved after the Future of Financial Advice reforms. However, ASIC found only 10% of files showed that consumers would be significantly worse off as a result of following the financial advice," the review said. "In 2019, ASIC looked at financial ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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