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Beware super home buyer collateral damage: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
The Coalition's super home buyer proposal could leave thousands worse off, even if they don't access the scheme, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has said. ISA said that under the super home buyer scheme, funds would be forced to carry more cash. As cash ...

ASIC bans financial adviser for five years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
Sydney financial adviser Walter Yaolong Guan has been banned for five years after operating without a licence. ASIC found that between March 2017 and August 2021, Guan, through his company Perennial Growth, carried on a financial services business when ...

Challenger restructures for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... of a broader strategy to reach more customers, in a plan that will see the departure of the current chief executive of its life division. The group is creating a new 'Customer' division which will comprise all customer functions for the group ...

Dump annual super contributions cap: CA ANZ

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
Ahead of this weekend's election, the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) wants both major political parties to commit to dumping the annual superannuation contribution cap for the benefit of women. CA ANZ said the existing cap ...

Government proposes further expansion of downsizer scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... helping people make the most of their retirement savings. "The decision to downsize is one that is often made earlier in life than the current eligibility age. This proposal removes a key barrier for people in their 50s and early 60s who are ineligible ...

Fidelity appoints sales manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... years, will bolster Fidelity's already strong capabilities, Glazier said. Lucas has previously also held roles with Asteron Life, both in business development and fund administration, DWL Financial Services, ScotiaBank and Colonial First State. "Benjamin ...

Bolster your retention efforts: Robert Half

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... increase, only 18% cited inadequate salary and benefits as the main reason. Close to 30% said it was lack of flexibility and work-life balance, and 27% said limited opportunities for development. That said, increasing salaries is still seen as the top ...

Risk inflows hit $17.6bn last year: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... Risk inflows grew 5.5% in 2021, with MetLife, NobleOak and QInsure seeing the greatest growth. Latest stats from Plan for Life show life insurance risk inflows increased from $16.7 billion in 2020 to $17.6 billion at 2021 end. MetLife, QInsure and NobleOak ...

Foresters Financial appoints head of partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... management. She will be based in Melbourne and will report to chief executive Emma Sakellaris. Liakopoulos joins from Career Money Life (CML) where she was head of client development. In this role, she was responsible for building client relationships ...

Remembering Steve Williams

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... colleagues describing him as a true gentleman who was genuine and a friend to everyone; "One of the good ones." Williams' life will be celebrated at a service at St Andrew's Anglican Church in Melbourne's Brighton tomorrow. In lieu of flowers ...