No time to waste for retirement services innovation
There is an urgent need to invest in products and services to assist retirement-age members, SuperEd chairman Jeremy Duffield urges.
Market correction teaches advisers valuable lesson
Planners must be able to convince clients what matters, and the foundation of that is the right education, the global head of CIMA says
Mental health: Early intervention is key
Good work breeds good mental health, supporting the argument that more people need rehabilitation sooner – and group insurance can help.
Super funds can learn the power of choice from SMSFs
Venture capitalist Ben Chong says big super funds should emulate SMSF providers that partner with fintech to integrate robo-advice.
Look to UK and South Africa on retirement products
Australian super funds should look to how foreign peers have used data to help workers achieve retirement goals, a Schroders executive says.
UN SDGs can propel impact investing into the mainstream
Listed markets can and should help make impact investing more widespread, but big challenges must first be overcome, Simone Bouch says.
MLC CIO Jonathan Armitage: Tricky times ahead
CIO of the Year finalist Jonathan Armitage is bringing control of more decisions in-house as the long-term outlook starts to look unstable.
Reimagining life insurance will benefit Australians
SPONSORED CONTENT | The life insurance industry is re-inventing itself. It is becoming far more engaged with its customers, as well as expanding its range of services and how they are offered. But it’s a journey without end; the industry needs to continue identifying innovative ways to meet evolving customer needs and expectations. Reviewing the … Read more
Give consumers and regulators a good look at fees and costs
Extend the product dashboard regime to Choice products and set standalone APRA rules for reporting on fees, the AIST’s Ailsa Goodwin argues.
LGS plots an intrepid plan for growth
New LG Super boss David Smith is not shying away from the challenges of pursuing growth in a contracting market amid a royal commission.
QBE’s interest in European real estate builds
The insurance giant’s investment team is looking to the continent for steady income, instead of growth, amid property market uncertainty.
An insourcing and outsourcing mix for the middle office
A recent gathering of industry experts explored how institutional investors are embracing a hybrid model for operations.
