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TAL partners to expand access to affordable insurance

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... cannot afford it, have not been offered it or think the process will be too complex," McDonald said. "backd overcomes these issues, by giving employers a simple way to offer their employees easily accessible protection that suits their income and financial ...

APRA plans to remove 'unnecessary obstacles' for longevity products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... obstacles to the development of more "innovative" and "competitively priced" longevity products. The regulator identified two issues with its existing framework. Firstly, it imposes high capital requirements compared to some other jurisdictions, "making ...

Trade war threat sparks allocation rethink by asset owners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... industry faces "some tension" over the lack of standardisation around the taxonomy or the way of measuring these types of issues. "And that has led to confusion ultimately around sort of end investors and consumers...," the representative said. Another ...

Aussies feeling FOMO on private markets: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... evergreen funds, which are traditionally more accessible than those with the closed ended structures, liquidity and valuation issues can persist. "I look forward to seeing how access to private assets improves for individual investors as platforms build ...

Government to convene a productivity roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... society in what will be a "more streamlined dialogue" than the 2022 Jobs and Skills Summit, with a "more targeted set of issues." "We want to build the broadest possible base of support for further economic reform to drive growth, boost productivity ...

AIOFP, FAAA encouraged by first meeting with Mulino

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... said they are "very encouraged by his willingness to listen and work with the profession." "The Minister acknowledged the issues facing our profession and agrees that the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms are a priority. He is focused on releasing ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... more than two-in-three respondents said they had a level of concern about the size of the market and its conduct. The top issues raised by 69% of the total lending pool surveyed include pushy practices, inexperienced operators, and the sheer volume of ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... developing new guidance on super and retirement, this should also inform all Australians that if the financial advice relates to issues associated with how you could use your super to save for retirement, the cost of that advice can be deducted from ...

Life insurers report another profitable quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... issue for superannuation funds and insurers. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority's (AFCA) latest Systemic Issues Insights Report found the claims-handling process is tarred by delays, miscommunication, and inconsistent decision-making in ...

Aware Super recruits Marsh McLennan risk specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... proactive risk culture and driving accountability for the identification and mitigation of risks and the rectification of issues," Aware Super said. Her career spans two decades in financial services, including eight years as group executive of risk ...