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Australian business conditions gone gangbusters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
Say what? "Business conditions hit an all new high in October, although leading indicators suggest the possibility of some pull-back in coming months. The business conditions index jumped by an impressive 7 points in October, to +21 index points, which ...

Life insurer definitions clashing: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The lack of common definitions among life insurers is making it difficult for regulators to investigate claims payout ratios and is setting back attempts to standardise definitions across the industry. The joint project between APRA and ASIC, which ...

Myprosperity partners with $6.2bn platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
Myprosperity has partnered with an ASX-listed investment and superannuation platform provider to give clients whole-of-wealth solutions. Clients can now access HUB24 assets via myprosperity. HUB24 director of strategic development Jason Entwistle said ...

ASIC remains firm on IFA definitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission reaffirmed its position on terminology used to describe the independence of financial advisers. ASIC's latest update to Regulatory Guide 175 (RG 175) confirms that terms such as "independently owned" ...

KPMG appoints wealth management strategy lead

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
A former head of group strategy and planning at AustralianSuper is the latest addition to the KPMG asset and wealth management strategy team. Rohit Mendiratta, who led the development of a five-year strategy and strategic blueprint for the $120 billion ...

Less liquidity to lessen risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2017
Fresh data out of China suggests that the central government and the central bank's efforts to reduce liquidity in the system are starting to have an impact. China's M2 money supply went up by 8.8% in the year to October after rising by 9.2% in the ...

Listed mortgage broker joins forces with TAL

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
An ASX-listed mortgage broking firm has entered into a life insurance referral partnership with a TAL subsidiary. Under the new arrangement, Australian Finance Group's 2850 brokers will be able to refer life insurance to clients via TAL's Lifebroker ...

ASIC appoints former AFA chief

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
ASIC has named the 18 members of its Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP), including the former chief executive of the Association of Financial Advisers. Brad Fox will join the FSCP along with Annette Spencer, Bruce Debenham, Calvert Duffy, Christina ...

The next generation of bancassurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
One may think the continuing trend of banks offloading their insurance and wealth management businesses signals the end of the bancassurance model but there is life in it yet, according to IOOF's Renato Mota. In a recent blog post Mota said the traditional ...

Tanner appointed to Suncorp board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
Former Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner has joined the board of Suncorp Group as a non-executive director. He fills one of the vacancies created by the retirement of Bill Bartlett and Ewoud Kulk after the Suncorp AGM in September. ...