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RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Christopher Kent has punctuated that beyond the cash-flow channel, where a rise in the cash rate leads to higher interest payments for those with debt, there exists other avenues through which monetary ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... focus initially on those who will derive the most value from managed accounts. This targeted approach helps practices monitor and manage the transition more effectively.

TAL launches new look Accelerated Protection range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... budgets. "Our updated Health Sense Plus offering not only plays an important role in encouraging clients to engage with, monitor and maintain their health, it also enhances policy affordability at inception while enabling sustainable pricing to be maintained ...

IFM Investors puts $46m into energy retail sector

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
IFM Investors (IFM) has made a substantial investment in global energy software provider Tally Group (Tally) via its Australian growth equity fund, IFM Growth Partners 2. Tally currently serves over 70 energy retailers across Australia, New Zealand ...

AustralianSuper sued over multiple accounts

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
In a first-of-its-kind case, ASIC is taking AustralianSuper to court over its failure to properly monitor and consolidate multiple accounts on behalf of members for close to a decade. In May, AustralianSuper announced it would be refunding close to ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
APRA has found early signs of change in the remuneration practices of financial services entities in a review of how Prudential Standard CPS 511 has been applied. In a letter to all APRA-regulated entities, the regulator said it was pleased with the ...

Integrity Life to cease writing new retail policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... to provide advice on life insurance products, fewer than 4000 do. Integrity Life also cited the NMG Risk Distribution Monitor which shows the contestable new business pool has shrunk from $532 million in December 2018 to $267 million in March 2023. Despite ...

MSCI amplifies AI capabilities

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... AI is driving the next evolution of financial services as investment professionals look for better and faster ways to monitor portfolios, generate new insights, and scale the speed of decision-making. "Our partnership with MSCI to build generative AI-powered ...

Longevity risk is big super's biggest failure: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... system. The regulators had three overarching observations; a greater emphasis on addressing member needs, the necessity to monitor how members were engaging with retirement income options, and the precise incorporation of strategy into their business ...

Franklin Templeton launches alternatives fund in Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
Franklin Templeton has launched its first alternatives fund in Australia, expanding access to the asset class for retail investors. The Franklin K2 Athena Fund primarily invests in uncorrelated risk premia strategies spanning various asset classes ...