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AIOFP slams FASEA proposals, launches petition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals is urging all financial advisers to reunite and put an end to "repugnant" reforms proposed by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. The AIOFP announced it is taking a "politically ...

CFS and a messy MySuper transition

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 14 AUG 2018
... things the board would have considered as factors impacting revenues at the time. Yet CFS embarked on an adviser campaign, urging advisers to engage clients so members opt out of the MySuper transition. Elkins is back in the witness box tomorrow morn ...

Pre-retirees fear longevity risk: AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2018
... have a plan for retirement. Figure 1. AustralianSuper Retirement Confidence Index research As such, AustralianSuper is urging all Australians to take steps to ensure their superannuation doesn't fall short in retirement. The $120 billion super fund ...

Super funds countdown to Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2018
... with superannuation issues. The non-profit group is working with the superannuation industry to advocate for changes and urging them "to look after their clients." Aboriginal people have issues with identification, thus accessing super or deceased estates ...

Industry fund calls for tougher SMSF rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2018
... a self-managed superannuation fund. REI Super, a public offer fund with its roots tied to the real estate industry, is urging for reforms in light of the Productivity Commission's recent draft report on superannuation. The report found SMSFs with smaller ...

Life insurer early intervention a win: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
... compared with other injuries or illness," it said. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu has been actively urging the government to lift legislative barriers that restrict life insurers from funding medical treatments for mental health ...

Mental health to transform life insurance: ANZ Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... implementation of the Way Back Support Service (WBSS) in Primary Health Networks. Insurance group AIA Australia has been urging the Federal Government to allow life insurers to fund early intervention and treatment for mental health conditions. AIA Australia ...

AIA Australia spearheads mental health law reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2018
AIA Australia is urging the Federal Government to allow life insurers to fund early intervention and treatment for mental health conditions. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu said the legislative barriers that restrict life insurers ...

Lawyers slam life insurers in Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 APR 2018
... oversight; and imposes no higher claims assessment standards than the Life Insurance Code of Practice. Maurice Blackburn is urging the Royal Commission to consider that the codes have "enshrined" standard definitions, operate with clear timeframes for ...

FSC proposes genetics and insurance council

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2018
... genetics testing. Chief executive Sally Loane announced the initiative at this morning's FSC Life Insurance Conference, urging the need to respond to the rapid advancement and importance of genetic science. The FSC's standard governing the use of genetic ...