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Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
Westpac posted a 3% fall in net profit to $7 billion, while unveiling a final dividend of 76 cents for the half and a $1 billion increase to the existing share buyback programme. "Our disciplined performance in FY24 has set Westpac up for growth and ...

BlackRock partners to build $1.5bn life sciences platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
BlackRock and Wentworth Capital have joined forces to acquire two life sciences seed assets as part of a plan to build a $1.5 billion platform. BlackRock, through its real estate division, and Wentworth Capital have acquired two assets in Sydney to ...

TAL names retirement and wealth lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... follows another appointment announced earlier this year, promoting Gavin Teichner to the role of chief executive, individual life ; he commenced the role at the beginning of the month. Bransdon brings over 16 years of experience across investment platforms ...

Jones preps DBFO Tranche 2 for parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones said the government will press on with Tranche 2 of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms that he is preparing to introduce in parliament. The highly anticipated set of changes promise to remove laborious ...

Gap exists between licensees' AI use and governance processes: ASIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
The regulator's inaugural report on use of artificial intelligence by licensees found instances of artificial intelligence (AI) use that was at risk of being at odds with their regulatory obligations. ASIC reviewed more than 600 AI use cases across ...

ASIC secures win against HCF Life

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024
The Federal Court has ruled in ASIC's favour, finding that a 'pre-existing condition' term in certain HCF Life policies was liable to mislead the public. The term was used in three contracts issued under HCF Life's 'Recover' range of products. ASIC ...

ClearView announces executive changes

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2024
ClearView Wealth has announced three executive appointments, choosing to hire from within the company. ClearView welcomed Judilyn Beaumont to the role of chief risk officer while continuing her role as general counsel. Beaumont joined the company in ...

Delaying DBFO imposes 'generational' consequences

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2024
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is urging the federal government to take action on processing the second tranche of its Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) package, saying any further delay could result in "generational impacts." ...

GDG records highest quarterly FUM, inflows growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
Generation Development Group (GDG) has reported record growth in the September quarter with its funds under management (FUM) now nearing $3.6 billion on the back of major inflows. GDG's FUM is up 33% - close to $1 billion - on the prior corresponding ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Australians are finding it hard to achieve their financial goals because of inflation, the cost of living, and a complex investment landscape that's characterised by ongoing policy change, according to Generation Life research. While those with a financial ...