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FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023

... Abood said. "This is a significant impost on advisers who already face increased costs from the unfrozen ASIC levy, PI premiums and the increased costs all businesses are facing in the current high inflation environment." As previously reported by Financial ...

Advice complaints decelerate: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023

... and over insurance. "[Our] insurance area also raised concerns about people's understanding of, for example, level premiums, how they operate and how they go up. Sometimes that sort of dispute might be against both the insurer and the adviser themselves," ...

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023

... negotiated a new three-year rate guarantee with its group insurer MetLife, resulting in an almost 25% decrease to some premiums. Members will save about $51 million over the life of the agreement, Spirit Super said. Fees for death and TPD cover will ...

ClearView offloads managed investments unit

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023

... its simplification initiative, ClearView will solely focus on providing life insurance. This part of the business saw premiums from its advised product range increase by 11% year on year to $290.9 million. Underlying net profit after tax jumped 46% to ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023

... advice about their superannuation first, which scoped out insurance even where the client was paying their insurance premiums from their existing superannuation account. ASIC found that in these circumstances, it was inappropriate to separate out the ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023

... said there's opportunity for investors in private lending markets due to higher base interest rates, larger credit risk premiums, and more favourable deal terms. "Capital constraints and rising investor caution have allowed for improved credit terms ...

Global X to launch Covered Call ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023

... diversification benefits which helps mitigate downturns while maintaining exposure and potentially profiting as options premiums creep higher. "Income focused investors tend to look at certain areas of the market for higher yields which can lead to overexposure ...

Don't call it a comeback: APRA on IDII

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023

... also expected to reverse, with the new IDII products launched following the intervention expected to have more stable premiums. APRA added that while further premium increases can be imposed to respond to a future deterioration in profitability, this ...

APRA, ASIC concerned over premium increases

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022

... APRA and ASIC have asked the chief executives of life insurers to explain the continuing increases to retail insurance premiums following complaints from consumers and reportable situations. In a joint letter, the regulators said they're concerned premium ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022

... stapling rule for workers in hazardous occupations. The fund believes this will mitigate the risk of these workers paying premiums for no cover at funds that have exclusionary clauses in their insurance policies. Alternatively, Cbus recommends that workers ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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