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HSBC awarded Allianz Australia mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
HSBC has been appointed global custodian and fund administrator for the general and life insurance businesses of Allianz operating in Australia. Allianz Australia selected HSBC after a competitive tender which was designed to identify a securities services ...

AMP Super rolls out cashback feature

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
... retirement content - bringing together the financial and social support people tell us they want as they plan the next stage of life." AMP Super delivered strong returns in the past financial year, seeing double digit returns across most of its investment ...

CBA sets aside $52m for remediation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... defend the proceedings. The second superannuation class action was filed in January 2020 against CFSIL and the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA) with AIA Australia joining as the third respondent in April 2021. The class action alleges that ...

NGS Super aligns leadership team for growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... take on new titles. Fotine Kotsilas has become NGS Super's chief risk officer, bringing over 25 years of experience across life insurance, general insurance, superannuation and workers' compensation. Kotsilas replaces Philippa Minney who has shifted ...

Geopolitics, private credit force insurers to 'shift gears': Janus Henderson

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Subsequently, the importance of profit volatility (23% to 32%) and regulatory capital stability (14% to 24%) has risen, with life insurers particularly attentive to maintaining regulatory capital stability, it said. In terms of asset classes, private ...

FAAA expands specialist education programs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up. The program has historically included specialisations in aged care, life risk and the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner (FChFP) designation, but the FAAA is now seeking education providers ...

SQM sheds light on Shield Master Fund, First Guardian ratings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
SQM Research is facing scrutiny over its questionable ratings of the defunct Shield Master Fund and First Guardian schemes. SQM Research managing director Louis Christopher has released a statement overnight explaining the assigned ratings. Christopher ...

APRA slaps $5.5m capital penalty on KeyInvest

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... additional licence conditions on KeyInvest over risk framework flaws and questionable long-term objectives. KeyInvest is a life insurance company and friendly society that primarily offers funeral bonds. Following an independent review, APRA has identified ...

Lederer Group bids for Elanor Commercial Property Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... about 47.9%. Lim will also hold about a 13.6% stake in Elanor. Consequently, Elanor will continue to manage the Challenger Life real estate portfolio until October 15 and support the transition of the portfolio to a new manager. Subject to obtaining ...

Return to office mandates to harm firms, careers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... few C-suite roles out there, they're willing to take that hit. "For some, they say they want less pressure or more work-life balance, and that may be true - but it's a supply and demand issue, and it may well come back to bite."