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Challenger posts mixed Q3 FY25 result

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... financial confidence," Hamilton continued. Looking ahead, Hamilton said it is well-prepared of APRA's forthcoming changes to insurance capital changes, while entering a new phase to better accommodate advisers. "As we look forward, the re-platforming ...

DII drives life insurance disputes: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Disability income insurance (DII) continues to be a bugbear for the life insurance industry and is the most highly disputed product among advised, non-advised and group insurance customers, APRA statistics show. In 2024, total DII disputes reached 1987 ...

GESB expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... strategic enablement consultant for Count for 12 months. She previously worked at HESTA as general manager of operations, insurance and customer experience for three years. More recently, she served as a strategic enablement consulting partner to the ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... improvements in cashflows. This is supported by our strengthened proposition to members which includes good returns, a valued insurance offer and competitive fees together with our improving reputation," she said. "Our recently launched digital advice ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... Labor party's '5% deposit' policy raises many questions. Since the government is essentially providing mortgage insurance for low-deposit purchasers, what is the true cost? What happens if a buyer defaults? How are commercial banks treating these ...

WTW promotes local staffers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... For her part, Hargrave has been with WTW for six years, joining from Haben Property Fund, while Tate landed from GSA Insurance Brokers. "Commenting on the promotions, WTW said: We are committed to recognising potential, rewarding performance, and investing ...

Janus Henderson to take on $75bn fixed income portfolio

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
Janus Henderson has entered a strategic partnership with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) to manage its $75 billion (US$45 billion) investment grade public fixed income portfolio. As part of the partnership, Guardian investment ...

AIOFP partners with fintech firm to offer white-labelled digital advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... targets client segments priced out of receiving comprehensive advice, including non-advised clients with low balances, insurance-only clients, and millennials. In a statement, the fintech said its solution will allow for AIOFP member AFSLs to offer a ...

TAL takes 15% stake in Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings has sold its entire 15.1% stake in Challenger to TAL. TAL, together with its parent company Dai-ichi Life Holdings, acquired the minority interest at $8.46 per share - marking a 53% premium to Challenger's closing ...

Count acquires Adelaide advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2025
... business. Johnston Grocke was established in 1990 with Doug Johnston and director John Grocke, with a focus on life insurance. They have expanded the capabilities into financial planning and accounting as the business grew. Their services also include ...