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Life insurers must address group risk schemes: APRA

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2015
... market volatility and a persistent low interest rate environment, together with pressures on overall industry operating efficiency, have also been areas of focus for APRA during 2014/15.

Class amends IPO after AMP acquisitions

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2015
... services giant said in a statement. "Both transactions are consistent with AMP's strategy to build market share and efficiency in scale, allowing for the delivery of lower cost services and better offers for customers." A Class statement said the firm ...

Vision Super and Financial Synergy implement new admin platform

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2015
... administration system at the $7.5 billion superannuation fund. The administration platform is reported to improve the fund's efficiency and capability in areas including workflow, reporting, correspondence and both a member's and employers' online experience. ...

AZ NGA acquires $410m advice firm

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2015
... leading reputation in the Superannuation sector over nearly two decades and run a model practice in terms of operational efficiency," said AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett. Wise Planners chief executive Gareth Hall added, "We've been looking for the ...

Financial System Inquiry response cut-out-and-keep guide

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... (FSI) conducted a root and branch examination of Australia's financial system, making 44 recommendations to increase efficiency, resilience and fair treatment of the financial system. In its response, the government has agreed with virtually all of those ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Productivity Commission will be tasked with developing criteria and to assess the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia's superannuation system. The government will also immediately task the Productivity Commission ...

AFA appoints policy and marketing head

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2015
... AMP, Macquarie, Rothschild and MLC. She was most recently consulting in B2B FinTech development supporting adviser efficiency and small business growth. "Samantha brings an extra dimension to the AFA team that will see us build upon the relevance we ...

Myonlineadvisers teams up with US robo firm

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
... wealth management firm myonlineadvisers. The joint venture provides wealth advisers with online tools which will improve efficiency and help them grow their practice and protect future revenue. "Until now, robo advice platforms have been seen as the ...

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
... these policies would need careful calibration and phasing, and should be introduced in tandem with measures to enhance efficiency. "To re-strengthen the progressivity of the tax system and make the subsidisation of savings more transparent, the tax rates ...

QSuper investment philosophy revealed

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... mandates; strongly negotiated base and performance fees in private market mandates; and constant rigorous emphasis on cost efficiency across all investment activities.