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MUFG 'sincerely apologises' to Cbus over claim delays

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
Cbus and MUFG Retirement Solutions have reached a settlement relating to "unacceptable delays" in the processing and payment of death benefit and insurance claims made by Cbus members and claimants. MUFG said it "sincerely apologises to Cbus and its ...

Explosive rise in claims drives new TPD solution for Acenda

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Acenda has launched a new insurance benefit, Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Severity, in response to a significant surge in claims, particularly for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions. According to the life insurer, there was a 166% increase ...

Hostplus slams Lendlease over $2bn fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Hostplus has blasted Lendlease over its governance of the $2 billion Australian Prime Property Fund - Industrial (APPFI). The $130 billion super fund has been attempting to oust Lendlease as the manager of the APPFI and instate Mirvac in its place. ...

HESTA changes investment fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
HESTA has reduced investment fees across its ready-made investment options in the last financial year and announced a lower minimum balance for accessing Income Stream products. The investment fee reductions were across HESTA's top four ready-made ...

FICAP RockStar raises $110k for charity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
The Finance Industry Community Aid Program (FICAP) annual RockStar event raised $110,000 for charity last night. Each year, Sydney's financial services industry comes together to raise much-needed funds for multiple charity partners while discovering ...

Alternative Investment Awards winners announced

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
Last night at the 24 th Annual Hedge Funds Rock fundraising dinner, the Alternative Future Foundation (AFF) announced the winners of its Australian Alternative Investment Awards for 2025. In addition to 11 categories, the awards also recognise a Fund ...

Munro Partners adds institutional sales lead in Canada

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Munro Partners is expanding its offering to Canada's major institutions, hiring an institutional investments executive based in Toronto this month. Brad Haughey has been appointed to the newly created role of vice president, institutional investments ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
Stakeholders have welcomed the findings of ASIC's interim report on Australia's private credit sector, saying it serves as a timely call for greater transparency. The report found there are many improvements to be made in the sector, particularly in ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
The Age Pension is increasing tomorrow, while previously frozen deeming rates will rise by 0.5%. From tomorrow, September 20, the Age Pension will increase by $29.70 a fortnight for singles and $44.80 for couples combined. This will see singles receive ...

Greece launches new innovation, infrastructure fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Greece has launched a new arm of its sovereign wealth fund, focused on investments in technology, innovation and infrastructure. The Hellenic Innovation & Infrastructure Fund (HIIF) will serve as the investment arm of Growthfund, the existing national ...