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CFS awards platform technology mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... will launch a new wrap platform offering by the end of this year," he said. FNZ works with global asset managers and insurers such as Vanguard, abrdn, Findex, and Singlife. CFS chose FNZ following a 12-month selection process based on its IT infrastructure ...

Advised clients' major concerns in 2022

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... for clients as well as advisers - and it is currently the most difficult conversation taking place between them. Life insurers are increasing their premiums across the board and within 12 months or 18 months, push through a second rate increase. Premiums ...

Life insurers to embrace risky assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
Life insurers will take on more risks and shun safe-haven assets in a bid to bump up returns in 2022. Australian life insurers are tipped to shed their conservative nature this year amid a tough macroeconomic environment, according to bfinance. Many ...

FSC names acting chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... grilled at the Hayne Royal Commission where she struggled to answer basic questions about the dodgy sales practices of life insurers.

Super fund appoints new insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... Super will be covered by MetLife Australia. It marks the end of lengthy relationships for both funds and their existing insurers. TAL has provided cover for Catholic Super members since 2008. Meanwhile, since 2006 Equip's group insurance has been provided ...

New appointments to FSC board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... 100 members representing Australia's retail and wholesale funds management businesses, superannuation funds, life insurers, financial advisory networks and licensed trustee companies. The industry is responsible for investing almost $3 trillion on ...

Guidance on financial risks of climate change released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 26 NOV 2021
... institutions must identify and monitor risk, covering governance, risk management, scenario analysis and disclosure. Banks, insurers and superannuation funds are encouraged to begin using the guidance immediately, APRA said. Following consultation, the ...

APRA hones in on post-retirement products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 NOV 2021
... highlighted how individual disability income insurance products have resulted in disastrous outcomes for consumers and insurers. She does not want to see super trustees designing products laden with unsustainable terms and conditions, and pricing that ...

APRA finalises framework for insurance in super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... terms and conditions in insurance arrangements that may not be in the best financial interests of beneficiaries. Funds, insurers, and trustees will also have to strengthen data management to improve analysis of member outcomes across different groups ...

Government advances adviser levy drop

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2021
... statutory levies). The investment management, superannuation and related services sector will pay $61.16 million, while insurers will pay $24.7 million. The federal government flagged the adviser levy decrease in August, following pressure from the advice ...