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Sunsuper announces investment, insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020

... "Members with Total & Permanent Disability cover who experience a catastrophic event or are diagnosed with a specified Medical Condition with no chance of recovery may be paid a single lump sum benefit with no waiting period," Sunsuper said. "The Medical ...

Law firm slams insurer mental health policies

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020

... Snowden said. "It is a very slippery slope from there into prescribing appropriate treatment for claimants with other medical conditions where a 'high' portion of the claims are made." Snowden said people were right to be sceptical about the ...

SG increase will impact wage growth: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020

... said. "It is possible that we will do better than this if there is near-term success in containing the virus or there are medical breakthroughs. On the other hand, if we were to see further setbacks in containing the virus, the recovery would be delayed ...

FSC calls for scaled advice model

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020

... rehabilitation payments and early intervention practices. Current legislative requirements prevent life insurers from funding medical treatment, which requires a health insurance licence. However, law firm Maurice Blackburn yesterday slammed the recommendations ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020

... Blackburn has slammed the Financial Services Council over its renewed campaign to allow insurers to call the shots on medical claims. Maurice Blackburn principal Josh Mennen said the changes would enable insurers to only pay the medical bills of a sick ...

Chief economist update: It's about human life, not human rights

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020

... among which is a daily curfew that prohibits Melburnians from leaving their homes between 8pm and 5am unless for "work, medical care and caregiving". They have forced the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses that could turn into a permanent ...

Goldman chief faces backlash over DJ set

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020

... to US$25,000) for a ticket, with funds going to charities No Kid Hungry, Southampton Fresh Air Home, and the Children's Medical Fund of New York. Although attendees were subject to temperature checks and were provided masks and hand sanitiser, videos ...

Property winners, losers of COVID-19 crisis

ALLY SELBY | THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020

... solutions," he said. "These include data centers... However, we are also looking further into areas such as life sciences, bio-medical and industrial cold storage." Despite the heavy sell off in REITs in March and several macro forces still at play ...

Financial services jobs show signs of recovery

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020

... remarkably bullish 37.7% rise in June, which coincided with the recommencement of elective surgery and the re-opening of allied medical businesses," he said. "Contingent opportunities for machine operators and drivers and labourers reported net gains ...

Hearts and Minds but no ratings

ALLY SELBY | TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020

... vehicle Hearts and Minds Investments has returned more than 26% on a 12-month basis, while also donating $4.1 million to medical research. Yet, the fund has faced major roadblocks when it comes to receiving a rating. The investment company offers shareholders ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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