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New role for Mercer chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... said the firm was "thrilled" to have Walsh onboard. "We have a unique customer value proposition of life, health and wellbeing and each of those pillars is fundamental to our shared value model," Mu said. "In heading up the Life pillar of the business ...

Australia to lean on super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2020
... executive Geoff Lloyd said the measures reflected the strength of the super system, "and the fact it was built for the wellbeing and livelihoods of Australians". "This is a sensible package of temporary measures which recognises super is people's ...

Former Toys "R" Us executives face fraud charges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... Trust attorney, Greg Dovel said. "The defendants prioritized their own financial well-being, as well as the financial wellbeing of three private equity companies, ahead of the company that they were entrusted to run. "They siphoned desperately-needed ...

Major industry events cancelled amid pandemic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... several of the sponsors of the event had placed restrictions on their staff attending large gatherings. "The safety, wellbeing and enjoyment of our sponsors and guests is of paramount importance to us. As such, we have been left with no option other ...

Colonial First State cuts fees, closes legacy options

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2020
... for quality financial advice and support the role that financial advice plays in helping Australians achieve financial wellbeing." CFS's last fee changes, announced in December and effective March, cost about 6000 advisers roughly $1700 a year in revenue. ...

NZ blacklists fossil fuels from super

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
... settings from 'conservative' to a 'balanced' fund. The change is intended to make a real difference to people's financial wellbeing in retirement." He also announced there would be a procurement process to guarantee transparent fees from each provider. ...

Wells Fargo coughs up $4.5 billion

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
... for existing customers, often without their consent or under false pretences, with little regard to their needs and wellbeing. US Attorney for the Western district of North Carolina, Andrew Murray, said the settlement with Wells Fargo goes far beyond ...

CommInsure income protection off the menu

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2020
... Australia and New Zealand to be the healthiest and most protected nations in the world, through our strong Life, Health and Wellbeing proposition and market-leading programs such as AIA Vitality, and our rehabilitation programs," he said. Financial Standard ...

Pro-bono advice program for bushfire affected launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
... across Australia. Many of these planners live and work in the bushfire affected areas and are deeply concerned about the wellbeing of their communities." AFA chief executive Philip Kewin said those impacted by the fires are now in a situation where they ...

Retirement funding system failing: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
... "Retirees are a large group with significant inaccessible wealth in home equity and major unmet needs in consumption for wellbeing." "By unlocking home equity to improve retirement funding, we can enhance both the quality of life in retirement and economic ...