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How will members respond to the YFYS test results?

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... are in the top performing funds...[may] say, 'Oh hang on, I'm in the performing fund, I don't need to do anything, my investments are doing quite well. Even though, if you look at the age and the age bracket...it might be better if you're ...

Maritime Super dumps ISA membership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 AUG 2021
... personally involved." He added that the decision is an example of putting the financial interests of members ahead of anything else, which is what industry super funds are all about. "On behalf of the Industry SuperFund collective, I thank the fund for ...

Super, ASIC beneficiaries of advice challenges: Hearing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2021
... degree-qualified and close to the same standing as a lawyer or an accountant, it's very difficult for me to give that advice for anything less than $3000." Jacobsen said the industry has changed and it's no longer about how much money you've ...

Catholic, Equip SFT to see Fairley exit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2021
... discussions with anyone who thinks they can use my experience and expertise to their benefit and isn't going to be anything other than complementary to the work I've done in building Equip and Catholic up to where it is now. "I'm not about ...

Chief economist update: A delicate balancing act

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
... barrel. This year to date, the price of Brent oil has surged by 41.4 and that of the WTI has risen by 45.0%. Not promising anything, OPEC+ will review its production policy again on July 1. They're right to do so. This is because the outlook remains ...

Research reveals factors influencing advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... variations are also being driven by "noise"; that which cannot be reliably explained. The research suggests this can include anything from the advisers' mood to the length of time since they last ate and the weather. Advisers were provided with six hypothetical ...

Life insurers getting into rehab concerning: SCA

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... the Design and Distribution Obligations legislation will force superannuation funds to strip their insurance offers of anything that is not needed. Superannuation funds' premium collections on group policies fell 15% to $8 billion in 2019-2020, according ...

Chief economist update: Australia's confidence contagion

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... and the strengthening domestic economy. The recovery will receive extra impetus if the latest confidence surveys are anything to go by. The NAB business survey showed that it's no worries for businesses (despite the government withdrawing its JobKeeker ...

DDO to simplify general, personal advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... valuing a Statement of Advice and get a sense of trust from their advisers in other ways. "Consumers don't see it as being anything more than the fine print. They don't necessarily relate to huge amounts of documentation with trust - that's the misconception," ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... disruptions and delays. Higher prices have ensued, with rates of both input cost and selling price inflation running far above anything previously seen in the survey's history." Eurozone business activity returned to expansion in March as indicated ...