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ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... forgotten to include interest from banks, dividend income, payments from other government agencies and private health insurers," Thomson said. For most people, this information will be automatically pre-filled in their tax return by the end of July. ...

Charles River appoints new head of APAC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... he said. Charles River manages more than US$29 trillion in assets for investment and wealth managers, asset owners and insurers in over 30 countries. Charles River helps automate the investment process across asset classes, from portfolio management ...

Aussies underestimate life insurance's importance: Investment Trends

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... client NPS and NRMA outperforming in life coverage satisfaction outside super, reveal a significant opportunity for life insurers to amplify their digital presence and user experience. Insurers are encouraged to heed these insights and align their digital ...

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... Advisers" (QAs) who will not be financially incentivised. Many believe that super funds will have a leg up over life insurers and banks once financial advice expands to other service providers. "We're very supportive of the reforms. We've been ...

Citi Australia managing director takes on expanded remit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... strategic oversight of Citi's engagement and support for institutional partners such as super funds, asset managers, insurers, and wealth platforms. She has over 25 years' experience in financial services, spanning banking and asset management. In 2022 ...

Life insurers struggle with code compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Life insurers continue to breach their own compliance code with more than 12,000 instances recorded, yet the body overseeing their conduct fears this is likely under-reported. The Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC) saw another increase in the number ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... interconnectedness within the private credit ecosystem also raised concerns for the IMF. It said that while banks, pension funds and insurers appear to not have a material exposure to private credit, some may have concentrated exposure in the sector. ...

Half of super funds to close in coming decade: Mercer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAR 2024
... consequences for third-party providers supporting the system are clear, Mercer said, looking at administrators, custodians, insurers, investment managers and asset consultants, and actuaries and auditors. Having already reduced in line with industry ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... superannuation trustees, who must act in the best financial interests of their members. "As one of Australia's oldest life insurers, we're determined to work with government, trustees and consumers to develop a more equitable and sustainable framework ...

MLC Life Insurance hires from Cbus

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... integral to the work of a chief technology officer." "MLC Life Insurance is one of Australia's oldest and most trusted life insurers, and I'm excited to bring my experience to continue to improve an already excellent proposition for customers and par ...