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Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... not confident at all they know how to ensure their financial legacy, they don't really know how to make it happen." "Many people feel the superannuation system isn't well designed to support their legacy wishes and this calls for expert support to navigate ...

Calls for paid menopause leave gather momentum

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... that Aware Super is rolling out in order to raise awareness of the impact of menopause in the workplace and aim to support people who might either be dealing with these impacts or are people leaders of those employees," Aware Super said. "Aware Super ...

Startup success hinges on founder personality: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... social proof. In other words, trust in the founders, which can sometimes present barriers for many groups including women, people who have not worked in tech before, or attended prestigious universities," he said. A separate study found that good-looking ...

AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... on getting future fit, we are adapting to new challenges to continue to be at our best for our customers, partners and people," he said. Further, AIA's recently appointed chief underwriter Karen Janes will now also assume responsibility for the new ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... following a multi-year decline. "We can see the impact of the decline in the number of IFAs, with a drop in the amount of people buying death and disability income insurance policies through advisers," Cummings said. "The economic pressures on consumers ...

Equip Super welcomes new chair

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Michael Cameron will become the fund's new chair, replacing Danny Casey. Taking over in November, Cameron will lead Equip Super's nine-person board, consisting of three independent directors, three member directors, and three employer directors. ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... response to a call from the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which seeks to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Prominent Yes and No campaigners have taken centre stage since Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the referendum earlier ...

GQG adds local sales staffer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
The Florida-based boutique investment manager continues to grow its wholesale footprint by hiring more distribution people in Australia. GQG Partners has appointed Daniel Pantè as associate director of business development to help look after Victorian ...

Link shakes up board, names super industry veteran

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... Lennon is currently a director of Aware Financial Services, the Sydney Financial Forum, McKell Institute, and the Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad (APHEDA), an overseas aid agency. He was the former secretary of Unions NSW ...

Holistic remuneration tool launched to super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... funds. In July, founding director John Myers, who was most recently on Media Super's executive team, launched Perple - People Performance, focused on strategic inclusion. This involves blending open strategy with strategic risk and the organisational ...