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Former Goldman Sachs exec charged over $62m bribery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... The SEC alleges that bribes to Malaysian officials enabled Goldman Sachs to obtain lucrative business, including underwriting a US$6.5 billion bond offering for 1MDB. The SEC order found that Leissner received more than $62 million (US$43 million) for ...

Industry fund previews new insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019
... include a simplified definition of TPD that removes specific hours worked or time period requirements and simplified underwriting. According to the fund, more than $411 million was paid in claims to Rest members last year alone.

Chief economist update: Weaker yen strengthening Japan

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019
Apart from underwriting improved growth in the Japanese economy, the yen's depreciation should help in the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) efforts to bring inflation up to its 2% target. Look ma, no hands! "Merkurisumasu, soshite, akemashite omedet?!" ...

Risk advisers a dying breed: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... as an issue." However Choi said more advisers are facing challenges posed by "inefficient processes" relating to underwriting, the application process and limited integration between systems. "This highlights the opportunity for insurers to further support ...

Deloitte, TAL partner on AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019
... application of AI in the life insurance process, with AI also playing a significant role in several steps of the underwriting process."

Chief economist update: It's the money, stupid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2019
... from a 2019 high of 99.337 at the end of September to 97.28 in mid-October. It's currently at 97.76. However, underwriting these all is the Fed's resumption of QE (but don't call it that) announced on October 11 and slated to commence on ...

Moelis eyes new private credit fund, appoints lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... decade there. Prior to this, he established the corporate lending at Fortress Capital and led credit due diligence and underwriting at GE Commercial. "I am delighted to be joining a growing business that is ready to support the scale of opportunities ...

PPS Mutual bolsters leadership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... professionals in the Australian market and I look forward to explaining the benefits to advisers." Lowe reports to underwriting manager Gabi Varnier. He joins PPS Mutual after five years as a senior underwriter at ANZ Wealth. Prior to that, he was a ...

NEOS Life partners with insurance tech firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2019
NEOS Life has partnered with a global software firm to support its underwriting, sales and administration functions. NASDAQ-listed Ebix has deployed several functionalities for the start-up in just nine months. This includes implementing an adviser ...

Suncorp responds to shareholder resolution

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... 2019. The shareholders are requesting Suncorp disclose short, medium and long term targets to reduce investment and underwriting exposures to fossil fuel assets along with plans and progress to achieve the targets set. Market Forces said Suncorp's targets ...