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FAAA calls for stronger consumer protections in advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... collective charging for "always complex and costly" retirement planning advice and emphasised the need for consumer protection in the provision of super nudges in its submission to Treasury on the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) Tranche 2 ...

MA Financial partners to invest $2.6bn in middle market loans

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
The joint venture, which includes three partnering institutions, is aiming to establish a differentiated platform focused on the US middle market. MA Financial Group, Monroe Capital and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) will invest up to US$1.7 ...

Channel Capital launches Apollo asset-backed credit trust in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... "flexible" investment mandate and multiple origination channels, seeking consistent income backed by stable cashflows and protection through credit enhancement, diversification, and structural protection, the firm said. It invests all assets into Apollo ...

Life insurance premiums edge lower

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... falling to $1.11 billion. This includes policies covering death, total and permanent disability (TPD), trauma, and income protection. Within that segment, lump sum new business fell 11.2% year-on-year to $809 million. However, new lump sum sales edged ...

What Labor's second term means for regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... the familiarity with the people in power they deal with. The election left several reforms hanging, such as the scams protection framework, Delivering Better Financial Outcomes 2 (DBFO) and unfair trading prohibition. The election also upended the highly ...

AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... one case, a system error in a super fund's insurance cancellation process led to the erroneous cancellation of Income Protection insurance for members when they left their employment. This issue affected over 1500 members and resulted in remediation ...

DII drives life insurance disputes: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... its sustainability, profitability, pricing and actual benefits delivered to policyholders. Otherwise known as income protection insurance, DII replaces policyholders' income in the event they are unable to work due to illness or injury. APRA said ...

Shield Master Fund terminated, new receivers for Keystone Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
The Shield Master Fund (SMF) has been terminated while its responsible entity Keystone Asset Management (KAM) has been appointed a new receiver and administrator. The troubled SMF was terminated on April 10 after the new receiver, Alvarez & Marsal ...

IAM to bring managed account with syndicated loan access to market

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2025
... yields comparable to maturing ASX-listed hybrids, it said. The focus on syndicated loans can provide stronger investor protection, rigorous due diligence, and alignment with banking syndicates in the event of restructuring or defaults, IAM said. The ...

Short-term noise reinforces long-term investment thinking: ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... string to our diversification bow," Parker said. Private assets also provide a bigger opportunity set, some inflation protection, "a smoother ride and a return premium". "Is there likely to be a premium for illiquidity? We think the answer is absolutely ...