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Level premiums to remain

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... But there are complications and it's more complex around level premiums," he said. He went on to explain that low interest rates puts pricing pressure on level premiums and how it works within a five-year piece with income protection needs to be ...

Chief economist update: Money buys happiness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
... nation in containing the COVID-19 outbreak; and the expectation that the Reserve Bank Board is likely to further cut interest rates at its next meeting on November 3." In three words, that's money, money, money. Fiscal money, amounting to "$98 billion ...

Hostplus freezes premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
As life insurance premiums continue to soar, industry fund Hostplus has managed to negotiate a premium freeze for members. The $48 billion super fund has secured a three-year freeze, which will maintain the current rate of death and total and permanent ...

ASIC reviewing risk advice, pushes for scaled advice

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2020
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is conducting a review of life insurance advice and plans to consult with the industry on scaled advice this year. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers Conference, ASIC senior executive ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... the skills and experience needed to sustainably deliver good member outcomes for the merged entity," she said. "Self-interest has no place in the board room, and this will continue to be a focus of APRA's work to lift governance practices across ...

Mayfair 101 promises investors pie in the sky

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... the company is currently subject to provisional liquidation. Their investments are ostensibly underpinned by the equity interest Mayfair 101 had in Mission Beach and Dunk Island - properties that the company was determined to develop into a tourist destination. ...

OneVue encourages Iress takeover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... proposal and subject to an independent expert continuing to conclude that the scheme is fair and reasonable and in the best interest of shareholders. "We emphasis the importance of you taking the time to vote and ensuring that you have a say in the outcome. ...

Death of value investing a myth: Realindex

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... flooded with cheap cash. Their cash flows are more likely to be long dated, and they have taken advantage of this low interest rate environment." When analysing price to book ratios, it becomes apparent that expansion of the most expensive stocks is ...

Evans Dixon to rebrand

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Evans Dixon plans to rebrand and remove 'Dixon' from its name after former chief Alan Dixon severed all ties with the ASX-listed firm. Subject to shareholder approval, Evans Dixon will rebrand to E&P Financial Group and change its ticker code ...

Aware Super announces $1bn property project

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Aware Super has announced the acquisition of a 90% interest in a $1 billion project in New York as part of the fund's partnership with Lendlease. The property is 1 Java Street, Brooklyn and has an estimated end development value of $1 billion. The development ...