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Advisers band together: AFA Conference 2019 kicks off

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2019
... founder Clare Payne. The event will also feature a series of panel discussions on topics such as the future of the life insurance industry, the future of advice and an economic outlook. "We wanted to make the conference experience feel different from ...

Board addition strengthens strategic relationship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Challenger has appointed a non-executive director from MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings as part of its expanded strategic relationship with the Japanese insurer. Masahiko Kobayashi joins the Challenger board as part of the strategic relationship which ...

Dividend payouts stagnate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... global index shows. According to Janus Henderson, dividend payouts rose 5.7% in the June quarter, thanks mainly to QBE Insurance, which rewarded shareholders on the back of rebounding profits. Ben Lofthouse, head of global equity income at Janus Henderson ...

KPMG names financial services head

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... will see the former Barclays executive assume overall responsibility for the firm's wealth management, superannuation, insurance, banking, real estate and private equity advisory practices. Knoll joined KPMG in 2011 after around four and half years at ...

Government should intervene in BOLR changes: Opposition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
... taken in response to AMP advisers facing financial hardship. After initially misinterpreting the question as being about insurance policies, Tudehope then said he understands the move by AMP to be in line with recommendations that came out of the Royal ...

CommInsure sale stalls, sold for discount

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
The Commonwealth Bank will sell its life insurance business for $150 million less than originally agreed as the sale experiences delays and regulatory roadblocks. The banking group today announced its divestment of CommInsure Life to AIA Group is facing ...

Kogan Super launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... conservative growth, indexed Australian listed property and indexed diversified shares. It also provides default death and TPD insurance for eligible customers. A member invested in the enhanced indexed growth option with a balance of $50,000 for example ...

Government super fund changes insurance terms, premiums

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... From 1 October 2019, members of GESB Super and West State Super will see changes to their TPD and salary continuance insurance (SCI). For death and TPD insurance changes, the terms 'sane or insane' will be replaced with 'state of mind'. ...

Peak bodies respond to government roadmap

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2019
... advisers; enforceable code provisions for industry codes of conduct; and application of unfair contract terms provisions to insurance contracts. Two of the recommendations due to be implemented attracted hesitation from the council, however, with the ...

Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... seek board representation. This was subject to approval from APRA, and the Treasurer which was granted last week. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will be allowed to hold a 100% stake in Challenger Life Company given that its direct control interest in ...