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Financial advice exodus has 'bottomed out': ClearView

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... which is expected to be complete in 1H FY25. Despite exiting the advice business themselves, ClearView said its life insurance business is well positioned to support double-digit underlying NPAT growth. It said it was "future proofing" the business to ...

Life insurers struggle with code compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Life insurers continue to breach their own compliance code with more than 12,000 instances recorded, yet the body overseeing their conduct fears this is likely under-reported. The Life Code Compliance Committee (LCCC) saw another increase in the number ...

IMF flags concerns over 'risky' private credit market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... credit waters, significantly upping their share of these less-liquid assets. This includes private-equity-influenced life insurance companies," it said. The IMF said though liquidity risks may appear limited at this current stage, a growing retail presence ...

Suncorp sells NZ life business to Resolution Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... Australia's super and investments arm. "Our growth is predominantly through the acquisition of in-force portfolios of life insurance policies as well as remaining open to growing new business in select strategic markets. Asteron Life presents a compelling ...

HUB24 growth officer jumps to AZ NGA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2024
... Australians." Stafford has over 25 years' financial services experience, spanning superannuation, wealth management, life insurance and advice. She joined HUB24 in 2022 after seven years at MetLife in various senior roles including chief distribution ...

MetLife enhances employee benefits package

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... introducing menopause, fertility, and gender affirmation leave for employees, while also extending its parental leave policy. The life insurer is rolling out a revamped benefits program for its staff, saying the new policy is designed to support a more ...

AustralianSuper hires data strategy lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... head of data strategy, analytics and insights. Having wrapped up a lecturing gig, Gregory Hill has returned to corporate life as head of data strategy, analytics, and insights at the $300 billion superannuation giant. Hill joins from Melbourne Business ...

Legalsuper names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... recent role as general manager, strategy and CEO office at AIA Australia. In total, Knight spent about 17 years with the life insurer across two different stints in both Australia and Hong Kong. She's also previously been a solicitor with MinterEllison. ...

Best super fund products revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The best superannuation fund products, based on factors such as investment performance, insurance, fees, and organisational strength, have been named. Rainmaker Information awarded its annual "symbol of excellence" AAA Quality Rating to 48 super funds ...

Tranche one of advice reforms hits parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... and 13.9). This amends the Corporations Act to state that a person who provides personal advice to a retail client about a life risk insurance product, general insurance product or consumer credit insurance and receives a commission in connection with ...