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UK FCA to review social media guidelines

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... and Pinterest. The FCA added that while they have so far designed their communications regulations to be platform and channel neutral, they are nevertheless aware that different platforms raise possible regulatory questions regarding whether the messaging ...

Super fees drop as fund war rolls on

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 SEP 2014
Superannuation fees have been at the centre of public debate since David Murray's Financial System Inquiry (FSI) flagged that there is little fee-based competition and that "fees appear high by international standards." But the Rainmaker 2014 Super ...

AIA Vitality available on platforms

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... purchases, and discounts on eligible insurance premiums. "We know that platforms are becoming an increasingly popular business channel for advisers to write risk, so we've got to make sure we tailor our products accordingly", AIA Australia chief executive ...

MyState sees small growth in profits

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2014
... conditions in our traditional markets and intense competition amongst lenders. Following increased focus on the broker channel, loan originations improved strongly in the second half. "MyState continues to focus on writing high-quality loan business ...

Movers and shakers

... Bough joins MyState from Westpac where he was General Manager, RAMS Franchise Business. In this role, he led the franchise channel of one of Australia's most successful nonbank lenders. Previously, he was Westpac's General Manager Mortgage Distribution. ...

AMP lifts minimum adviser standards

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
Australia's largest advice business AMP will require that all of its financial planners hold a post-graduate degree, a move that aims to increase trust in advisers. All existing and new AMP advisers must hold post-graduate qualifications such as a Certified ...

Magellan profits jump 71%

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2014
Magellan Financial Group has reported net profit after tax of $82.9 million for the full year to 30 June, an increase of 71% on last year. Earnings per share also rose 67% to 48.9 cents while the group was able to increase its dividend 78% to 38.3 cents ...

MyState appoints GM from Westpac

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014
... Bough joins MyState from Westpac where he was General Manager, RAMS Franchise Business. In this role, he led the franchise channel of one of Australia's most successful nonbank lenders. Previously, he was Westpac's General Manager Mortgage Distribution. ...

MetLife refocuses on middle classes with direct distribution

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
Based on the way global insurers are increasingly looking to the direct market to boost sales in developed economies, the way insurance is distributed in Australia looks set for a shake-up. In the past week it was widely reported across the Americas ...

Regulators relaxed about social media: IOSCO

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2014
... just released research into how regulators around the world are permitting the use of social media as part of the advice channel. The survey was conducted during 2013 and focused heavily on how regulators monitor the use of social media and whether they ...