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APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... initiated to gain a clearer understanding of the measures taken following APRA's directive to the life and superannuation industries, which necessitated that group insurance offerings be sustainably designed and priced while also providing meaningful ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... services come in third place with a gap of 23.1%, followed by the professional, scientific, and technical services industries of 22.8%. More employers are also paying superannuation on parental leave - an increase of three percentage points to 86%. "This ...

Robo-adviser reaches US$50bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... company that puts clients' interests above our bottom line," said Fortunato. The local robo-advice and fintech industries, meanwhile, look to be grappling with the current economic environment, spooked investors, muted client interest, and regulatory ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... competition has weakened across many parts of the economy, accompanied by increasing market concentration and markups in many industries. The decline in competition was identified as a contributing factor to Australia's prolonged decrease in productivity ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... which is an incredible outcome," she noted. "Further, the Fair Work Commission's decision impacts quite a lot of industries, not just in the public service, not just in aged care or hospitality. So, if you're on an award or an enterprise bargaining ...

Uniseed partners with major Aussie universities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... supplements UniSuper's $75 million commitment to Uniseed, made in 2022, to support innovative developments in future industries such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, quantum computing, and green energy. Additionally, Uniseed said the move, which ...

Decade-long ban reduced for former adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... public officials, Babbage's "lack of insight and the need to emphasise to participants in the financial and credit industries the fundamental importance of honesty in the work that they do, a significant ban which excludes the applicant from participation ...

Insignia appoints to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2023
... stepping down from the board after nine years. Boasting over three decades of experience in financial services and legal industries in Australia and abroad, McGrath currently sits on several boards in both the listed and non-listed spaces. Previously ...

abrdn's Brett Jollie lands new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... proposition. Jollie believes the next decade will see significant structural change in the superannuation and funds management industries as they face a tumultuous period. Further, he said having overhauled abrdn's local business, he was in pole position ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... missing out, BlackRock is set to acquire Kreos Capital, a direct financer to companies in the technology and healthcare industries. The stunning failures of Credit Suisse, Signature Bank, First Republic Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank have left a void ...