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TelstraSuper and Equip Super merger to go ahead

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... market leading products, services and capability." O'Loghlin added: "The agreement to merge follows a rigorous assessment by the Trustee board of a variety of merger options that were available to TelstraSuper. This coming together signifies a new ...

AustralianSuper to pay $4.2m for delayed claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... increase in the death of members during the COVID period contributed to a significant growth in death claims, affecting assessment and payment timeframes. "Over the past 18 months AustralianSuper has undertaken a thorough review of the fund's processes ...

ASIC sues Cbus over insurance claim delays: 'We're sorry'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
ASIC has launched legal proceedings against Cbus over delays in the processing of insurance claims made by members. Court documents were filed by ASIC in the Federal Court today, alleging members were impacted by delays to death and TPD claims processing ...

intelliflo partners with Capital Preferences

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
Financial advice technology provider intelliflo has partnered with client engagement platform Capital Preferences. Capital Preferences will provide interactive assessments to help advisers better understand client preferences backed by science and behavioural ...

Super complaints rise in FY24: AFCA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
AFCA's Annual Review revealed the ombudsman service received a record 104,861 complaints from consumers and small businesses in 2023-24, up 8% on the year before. Of those, AFCA received 7325 superannuation complaints, a 5% increase from the previous ...

RBA feels 'not enough has changed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... the central bank would like it. "Members felt that not enough had changed since the previous meeting to alter their assessment that the current level of the cash rate best balanced the risks to inflation and the labour market," the minutes said. "They ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... broader suite of changes to TPD and Income Protection products across the Zurich and OnePath brands, including changes to assessment periods; improved rehabilitation offerings; and simplification of definitions and premium labels. Since its acquisition ...

Platinum quashes Regal bid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... approvals. Platinum said last week that its board would consider the merits of the Regal proposal having regard to its assessment of the stand-alone inherent value of Platinum in a change of control context, including with reference to Platinum's current ...

Regal sets eyes on Platinum takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... scheme implementation deed. "The Platinum board is considering the merits of the Regal proposal having regard to its assessment of the stand-alone inherent value of Platinum in a change of control context, including with reference to Platinum's current ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... cuts," she said. "Our medium-term view, which calls for lower interest rates than the market, is underpinned by our assessment of secular trends. Factors such as aging demographics, slowing productivity growth, and increasing inequality have pushed down ...