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Invest Blue expands offering with new acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... of risk advice, which was a key factor in our decision to join forces," Lambert said. "They truly recognise the under-insurance challenges facing Australia and are committed to leveraging the Lambert Group's expertise to expand in this critical space." ...

Colonial First State completes group insurance review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Following a review of its group insurance arrangements, Colonial First State (CFS) has renewed its mandate with AIA. Under the renewed agreement, AIA will continue to provide insurance cover for the 200,000 CFS FirstChoice Employer Super, Essential ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Aware Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... Super, Castro worked as an advisor at EY in power and utilities and transport and as an analyst in the banking, life insurance and FMCG sectors.

MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia to merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2024
MLC Life Insurance and Resolution Life Australasia are set to merge, creating one of Australia's largest life insurance businesses. Nippon Life Insurance - MLC's parent company - announced it will acquire 100% of Resolution Life. As a result ...

HarbourVest adds to local team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... management raised to date, mainly with institutional clients, including superannuation funds, endowments, universities and insurance companies. Its Sydney office represents HarbourVest's first location in Australia and sixth in Asia Pacific.

AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... general manager of retirement. This a larger role for Shane Hancock who has been responsible for all superannuation, insurance, and retirement products since 2022. Reporting to chief member officer Rose Kerlin, Hancock is now tasked with building on ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... men, due to ongoing societal attitudes that make seeking such support more acceptable for women. Conversely, the higher insurance claim rates among men might indicate a greater assertiveness in pursuing insurance benefits," the report said. The research ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... next tranche will create a new class of adviser "to provide safe and simple advice to Australia, such as choosing an insurance policy or basic questions about retirement." This new class of adviser will only be able to provide advice on products issued ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... financial services firms are taking advantage of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), treating it as an 'insurance policy'. Several CSLR issues were brought to light at the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) Congress last ...

Mason Stevens bolsters distribution team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
... growth at Investment Trends for four years. Prior to that, Tunny spent 12 years between NAB and MLC across investment, insurance, and practice development in various senior capacities. Mason Stevens' chief executive Tim Yule said Tunny's appointment ...