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Managed accounts inch to $80bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2020
Managed accounts assets continue to grow steadily, having hit nearly $80 billion despite setbacks caused by COVID-19. The Institute of Managed Account Professionals' latest census found asset growth for the sector was stable, reaching $79.71 billion ...

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
A woman who has multiple sclerosis (MS) is fighting to have CommInsure recognise her condition, calling into question the various definitions life insurers use. ClaimRight founder William Johns was assisting a client with MS in accessing the insurance ...

ERS sees Cbus members forfeit TPD cover

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
Cbus has argued the Early Release of Super (ERS) scheme has been detrimental to many Cbus members, having withdrawn their entire balance and seeing the cancellation of their total permanent disability insurance. Speaking at the House of Representatives ...

Adviser demands answers from Media Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
A financial adviser has publicly called on the chief executive of Media Super to explain why a total and permanent disability claim for a very vulnerable client has been indefinitely delayed. ClaimRight founder and Financial Planning Association of ...

ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
The two industry funds have signed a memorandum of understanding and will begin due diligence to explore a merger that could create a $21.5 billion superannuation fund. The $9.5 billion Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and the ...

Wealthy Aussies panic buy life insurance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
High net worth investors have resorted to panic buying life insurance products as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic despite low trust in the providers, according to the latest research from GlobalData. The analytics and data firm's 2020 Global Wealth ...

New platform launches for super funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... finished and equity agility should be a key part of responding to the new reality. "This Investment Management Agreement (IMA) might be set up for a certain purpose, like passive equity exposure, but can pivot easily from goal to goal as the fund's needs ...

Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
It's that time of the year when many Victorians escape the winter chill for the warmer climate of its northern neighbour - notably, Queensland (where it's "beautiful one day, perfect the next")... and in the current setting, coronavirus-free. ...

ASIC terminates illegal investment scheme

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
The Federal Court has taken action to dissolve an unregistered investment scheme operated by a former AMP authorised representative. MyWealth Manager was operated by Mustafa Mohammed, along with Mahek Mustafa, Mubashir Mohammed. The scheme related to ...

Lonsec adds to research team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020
Lonsec has appointed two senior investment analysts following the launch of its sustainability research which includes coverage of 11 funds. Ron Mehmet has joined the fixed income team, having previously been an investment specialist at Perpetual for ...