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Legal woes continue for super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
Industry superannuation fund Rest is facing renewed scrutiny over its responsible investment practices after one of its members filed an updated Federal Court claim alleging the fund has failed to act in his best interests. In July, Rest member Mark ...

Frydenberg appoints second APRA deputy chair

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... the resources and powers to enforce the law and improve community confidence in the industry. Recently APRA came under scrutiny at the Royal Commission, as counsel assisting Michael Hodge questioned whether APRA and ASIC adequately addressed the problematic ...

Government establishes aged care Royal Commission

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... of aged care settings including within residential aged care and community aged care that we believe warrants further scrutiny through any Royal Commission." Simpson said people impacted by elder financial abuse were often too embarrassed or afraid to ...

BTFG faces possible union action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... executive Phil Kewin said the action does little to attract new entrants to the industry. "We're seeing increased scrutiny and an increased cost to deliver and so the concern is where the pathway for new advisers is going to be. I'm sure many ...

Life insurers take the Royal Commission stand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... superannuation trustees will also be covered, bringing super back into the Royal Commission spotlight after two weeks of scrutiny in the fifth round of hearings. It ended with the Commission's team of lawyers highlighting several instances where ...

ClearView results up despite adviser earnings drop

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
... life business should be viewed in light of a challenging industry backdrop, however noted regulatory reforms and media scrutiny impacts would subside and lead to industry growth.

Royal Commission on social media: Regulators under scrutiny

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
As the Royal Commission superannuation hearings turned onto the final straight this week, commentators took to Twitter to have their say. Hardly a surprise given the #BankingRC > "...The banking, finance and insurance sector now has the lowest Ethics ...

Group insurers pressed for resources

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... cull the default opt-ins for group insurance. MetLife head of reinsurance and regulatory affairs James Carey said the scrutiny is touching all elements of the business including claims, underwriting, distribution and product and pricing. Group insurers ...

Life insurers cautious about My Health Record

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
As My Health Record draws criticism and scrutiny, life insurers are cautious as to the merits of the initiative and its potential implications for the industry. The e-health policy has hogged much media attention in the last fortnight as Federal members ...

IFM reports solid FY18

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2018
... wonderful to lead a business that can authentically focus on returns for working people." he said. In a year of increased scrutiny on the industry, IFM managed to grow its pre-tax profit margin to 25%. Himbury said IFM saw the Royal Commission and increased ...