product

Policy & Regulation

In a last legislative act by the current Parliament, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has been handed its product intervention powers....

People & Products

Benari to exit Challenger

Brian Benari will retire as chief executive of Challenger and be replaced by Richard Howes....

People & Products

TAL launches digital Adviser Centre

TAL has launched its new digital Adviser Centre platform to better support its adviser partners in their interactions with customers. ...

People & Products

Fintech hub hires suite of board members, chairman

Stone & Chalk has appointed a new chairman and suite of new board members as it phases out of start-up and into scale-up....

Financial planning

Exclude advice from product intervention, says FPA

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has welcomed the fact that financial advice and how it is delivered has been excluded from draft legislation handing the Australi...

People & Products

ANZ showcases OnePath enhancements

ANZ has implemented OnePath technology to enhance claims processes, underwriting and trustee portals. ...

People & Products

Optimo launches paraplanning software with SMSF modelling

The latest version of Optimo Financial’s Pathfinder paraplanning software includes SMSF modelling in the beta testing stage....

People & Products

CommInsure launches new digital platform

CommInsure has launched a new digital quote and application process for its members in partnership with UnderwriteMe Australia. ...

People & Products

AIA Australia launches survey to promote workplace wellbeing

AIA Australia has launched AIA Vitality’s second Australia’s Healthiest Workplace Survey, in a bid to promote employee health and wellbeing....

Financial planning

CIPR discussion too product-focused

The discussion around CIPRs or the MyRetirement framework should focus on a ‘solution’ rather than ‘product’, while low-cost digital advice solutions should be a key com...