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Super funds prime distributor of death, TPD cover

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... found the dominant channel in 2022 was super funds, accounting for $6.9 billion in death and TPD premiums. This, it said, was one-fifth more than the $5.7 billion paid through intermediaries, while directly paid premiums accounted for just $730 million. ...

Fiducian eyes IFAs, South Australia for inflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... expects the highest level of compliance and client service from its financial planning network. It is possible, that we may have one of the highest supervisory management to financial adviser ratios in Australia, but we feel this is necessary," he said. ...

Equity Trustees combines super, trustee arms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... five decades, close to two of which have been with EQT. "Russell has played a critical role in leading us to be the number one provider of responsible entity services in Australia, and we are delighted that we will continue to benefit from his expertise ...

Super tough sell for First Nations people: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... non-Indigenous Australians, Usher said it is essential to address the existing reality to establish a fairer system. He suggests one way is to create a tiered early release system, applicable by postcode, acknowledging that it is often difficult to apply ...

Multiple moves in Aware investments team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
While adding a new head of portfolio management and chief operating officer for investments, Aware Super has lost one of its key portfolio managers to an asset consultant. Evidentia Group has appointed Jo Cornwell as head of manager research and a member ...

FSCP issues slap on the wrist to adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... automatic acceptance means a client's superannuation and insurance needs are often closely linked, and trying to address one without the other is high risk scoping or scaling of advice," he said.

Aware Super hires business development lead

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
Natalie Jarvis will join the fund in September to head up its business development function and assist in expanding its financial adviser network. Jarvis joins from Australian Unity where she worked since 2020 and most recently held the position of ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... for the investment risks borne by the Future Funds," he highlighted. As per APRA's assessment, the Future Fund stands as one of the largest institutional investors in the country, occupying second position in terms of assets under management (AUM). ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... 2023, the criteria for total and permanent disablement assessment was simplified from seven definitions to three clearer ones. One change was the introduction of the 'unlikely to do suited occupation ever again test' which replaces the previous 'unlikely ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... "Although volatility smooths out in the long run, markets are unpredictable in the short run. The best performing asset class one year is not guaranteed to be the best the following year, and vice versa," Gopal said. "Take bonds for example - last year ...