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Rest details internal program to reform death benefit processes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... Rest's announcement of the internal program comes on the back of ASIC's review into the death benefit claims handling practices of 10 superannuation trustees in March. ASIC's review found Rest had resolved just 8% of claims within 90 days ...

Vado Private announces senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... and deep relationships with investors and borrowers. "Importantly, Mr Zukerman will assist in our credit assessment practices and oversee all the funds we develop, and he will also work on capital raisings, including engaging with investors, institutional ...

AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its bi-annual System Issues Insight Report, to address industry practices and reduce consumer complaints. In the first half of 2024-25, 235 matters were reported affecting 187,855 consumers ...

Advisers seek investment philosophy, performance in managed accounts provider

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... broader adoption of managed accounts in Australia," he said. The managed accounts sector is growing exponentially as more practices adopt these solutions. Adviser Ratings founder Angus Wood recently told Financial Standard that managed accounts assets ...

Equity Story to buy advisory firm Baker Young

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... Baker Young is an ideal strategic fit. "This acquisition exemplifies our thesis of consolidating high-quality advisory practices under a forward-thinking brand. As the advisory sector faces generational change and regulatory pressures, we see a clear ...

Mercer promotes wealth management lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... worked at AMP, serving as national business development manager for Hillross Financial Services and tasked with acquiring practices and financial advisers. Fitzgerald has a strong distribution background in several industries in Australia and New Zea ...

Future Group positions super offerings for growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... thematics as its Gender Equity Index does: gender pay parity, anti-sexual harassment and workplace safety policies and practices; formal commitments to drive change in inclusivity and flexible workplace practices; promotion of women into leadership ...

Paying more fees doesn't speed up superannuation death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... according to research by Super Consumers Australia (SCA). In the wake of a review by ASIC into death benefit claims handling practices of superannuation trustees last month, which unearthed systemic failures that force Australians to "suffer the stress" ...

RBA flags 'policy changes' could derail super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... disruptions. Continued strengthening of superannuation funds' governance and liquidity and operational risk management practices is therefore an area of ongoing focus of regulators."

WTL mergers three advice firms amid joint venture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
WT Financial Group (WTL) is consolidating three financial advice practices - Titan Financial Planning, Darwin Financial Services and Wealth Connect Financial Services - after announcing its joint venture with Merchant Wealth Partners this week. The ...