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More members monitoring superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... self-directed investors. Social media and forums are growing as a source of financial information and guidance among young Australians, with 13% aged between 18 and 34 regularly using platforms such as TikTok, Facebook and Instagram as a financial resource ...

OpenMarkets hires, acquires, preps for IPO

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... need for affordable advice in Australia, OpenMarkets chief executive Ivan Tchourilov said. "Increasing numbers of Australians are starting to trade - and in record volumes - and a large amount of this volume has come through OMG. This record growth is ...

AIA Australia partners with Your Wills

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... the partnership. Your Wills chief executive Aruna Wickremesinghe said AIA Australia currently insures millions of Australians and the partnership with Your Wills bridges the gap between insurance, superannuation, Wills and Estate Planning for a comprehensive ...

Deborah Ralston to advise Allianz Retire+

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... will initially focus on upcoming policy reforms, specifically, advancing retirement strategy to meet the needs of Australians in retirement, and member retention. However, the charter is broad and all-encompassing, as we look to continue breaking ground ...

Westpac settles life insurance class action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... similar or better policies of insurance from alternative insurers for lower premiums. Shine estimated that 80,000 Australians had purchased the overpriced Westpac Life policies. The class action was backed by litigation funder JustKapital. Westpac has ...

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
Actuarial firm Rice Warner is in the final stages of closing down as its team heads to Deloitte. At the end of April 2021, Rice Warner will officially cease trading and its consulting staff will all transfer to Deloitte. Rice Warner was founded by Michael ...

How managers win ESG mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... a key driver of private investment decisions," Australian Ethical chief executive John McMurdo said. "But not all Australians have the time, energy, or experience to invest in and generate positive sustainable returns from these thematics, which is where ...

Dealer group offers new fee structure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... its decision was in response to the growing trend of part-time work, with Roy Morgan data showing about 4.3 million Australians are currently employed part-time. However, Centrepoint Alliance group executive advice Paul Cullen said the financial advice ...

Mercer launches aged care support service

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 APR 2021
... access to health care. Another is the difficulty of accessing and navigating the system. Burkitt said about 1.5 million Australians receive ageing care services and more than ever, adult children are acting as carers for the first time. "One in eight ...

AustralianSuper hires from WTW

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 APR 2021
AustralianSuper has appointed a senior manager of portfolio strategy - mid risk, hiring a long-serving Willis Towers Watson to the post. Jessica Melville has joined the $210 billion super fund, based in Sydney. Melville left WTW after 12 years; her ...