by Steven | Dec 15, 2020 | Trialogue
Over the last few years, group insurance has become somewhat commoditised within super – funds have typically been reducing benefits to achieve lower premiums and reduce the impact on member balances. So it wasn’t all that surprising when ASIC’s Consumer engagement in...
by Steven | Nov 26, 2020 | Perspectives
“Never let a crisis go to waste.” President Obama’s Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, repopularised Churchill’s quote during the GFC. Some asset management firms are doing just that by ignoring the opportunity to reshape distribution models in the wake of COVID....
by Steven | Nov 19, 2020 | Default
Defined contribution (DC) advisors appear to be in a better spot than when we first spoke to them in late March. During the closing weeks of first quarter 2020, 38 percent said COVID-19 was having a worse impact on their practice than expected, and another 51 percent...
by Steven | Nov 17, 2020 | Perspectives
The insurance industry in South Africa is doing its part in responding to a 1-in-100-year global event. While the path out of the Covid crisis is long and uncertain, the successful functioning of key partnerships within the industry is making a real difference....
by Steven | Nov 5, 2020 | Trialogue
It has been difficult to miss APRA’s frustration at the lack of consolidation amongst super funds. The proposed annual performance testing (along with penalties for underperformance) in Budget 2020 may finally provide APRA with the tool to force the Trustee boards of...
