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Qantas Super reduces premiums again

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
Qantas Super has again reduced its insurance premiums six months after it made a round of cuts. On January 1, Qantas Super premiums for income protection reduced by 13%, while rates for default and voluntary death and total and permanent disablement ...

Australian economic growth slows, IMF maintains positive outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
Australian economic growth is slowing due to tighter macroeconomic policies and financial conditions, but the International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintains a robust outlook. In an annual review of Australia's economy, the IMF reported a decrease in economic ...

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading borrowers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
ME Bank has been fined by the Federal Court after it was found to have provided inaccurate information about its home loans to customers. The matter, prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, followed an investigation and referral ...

TAL appoints chief claims officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
TAL announced that a former Westpac executive will join the insurer as its new chief claims officer. On March 1, Georgina Croft will take the post. She was most recently the chief customer services officer at BT Financial Group, a role she held for ...

Ethical ETF assets surge in 2023: Analysis

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
Funds under management for ethical, responsible and sustainability-themed ETFs surged by more than 24% during 2023, amid a strong year for ETFs broadly. Betashares' latest Australian ETF Review calculates the local ETF industry at a total industry ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Despite positive investment market performance, Australians' retirement confidence is weakening, according to a State Street Global Advisors survey. Contrary to expectations, State Street's Global Retirement Reality report found that factors like inflation ...

Mercer Super loses state leaders

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Mercer Super has confirmed the departure of Victoria state leader Marcus Carr following a restructure. Carr's counterpart in New South Wales and Queensland Nathan Der Stepanian has also left the firm. Carr - who has been with Mercer for over 16 ...

Legalsuper investment strategy lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
The head of investment strategy at legalsuper has jumped ship for a chief investment officer role. Linda Trusler, who worked for the $5 billion superannuation fund dedicated to the legal community for almost five years, has joined Rajomon Asset Management ...

Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Robeco and Principal Asset Management predict strong performance in emerging markets this year from a macroeconomic and valuation standpoint. According to new research by Robeco, the five-year expected return forecast for emerging markets is 8.25% ...

Pension Protection Fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
The UK's Pension Protection Fund named a new chief executive, formerly on the executive team at PSP Investments. Michelle Ostermann will succeed Oliver Morley as chief executive of the $62.8 billion fund, which oversees the defined benefit entitlements ...