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Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... retirement," the submission said. "The Institute is pleased that the Government has endorsed the recommendations of the final FSI report that reflect the Institute's submissions on retirement incomes policy." The Actuaries Institute has also called for ...

Government to lift advice standards by law

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... standards of advisers. The response's approach to life insurance is different to that recommended by David Murray's FSI report. "We support the retail life insurance industry's proposed reforms as announced by the then Assistant Treasurer on 25 June ...

Murray slams "silly suggestions"

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015
... debate around super board independence, saying it has deteriorated into a "set of silly suggestions." In his final FSI report, Murray recommended that super funds appoint a majority of independent directors but so far the legislation is yet to get past ...

Challenger and Link partner to offer super annuities

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... will be able to fulfil the FSI recommendation for a "comprehensive income product for retirement" option, which the FSI report states should include "a regular and stable income stream, longevity risk management and flexibility." "This strategic alliance ...

Trowbridge proposals will hit consumers hardest

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2015
AFA chief executive Brad Fox has hit back at the FSI and Trowbridge recommendations, saying they are "unworkable, impractical and do not acknowledge the value life insurance advisers provide to consumers." He noted that the hybrid remuneration model ...

FOS decries unpaid compensation

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2015
... framework and the problem of unpaid compensation. While unpaid compensation was included as an issue in the Interim FSI Report, it was not addressed in the Inquiry's Final Report," the FOS submission states. "FOS recommends the establishment of a limited ...

IGR proves current welfare level is unsustainable: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... Australia's annuity market representing 0.3% of GDP, compared with more than 15% in the United States according to the FSI report, we've clearly got some catching up to do in providing longevity risk protection to super fund members."

FS Advice: Medcraft's appalling speech

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2014
... referring to the fact that Australian consumers still don't trust financial advisers. Following the release of the FSI report, we question whether the regulator can be impartial and strong enough to do the job the FSI wants it to do, a job that just ...

FSI report favours longevity pooling

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
The Financial System Inquiry final report has recommended superannuation funds make more use of longevity pooling in their retirement products. The report recommended that super funds offer a quasi-default 'comprehensive income product for retirement' ...

Murray's FSI: consumers win round one

ALEX DUNNIN  |  SUNDAY, 7 DEC 2014
... one thing is certain: after the Henry Tax Report debacle where most of its work was wasted it's hard to see Murray's FSI report going the same way. Indeed it could re-energise a government looking for a new positive platform on which to hang its hat. ...
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