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APRA, ASIC concerned over premium increases

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
... following complaints from consumers and reportable situations. In a joint letter, the regulators said they're concerned premium increases have been applied inappropriately, particularly in relation to level premium policies. They're also concerned insurers ...

Pension fund buys up iconic Aussie vineyards

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... has acquired 35 vineyards from Australia's largest family-owned wine company, Casella. Through its subsidiary Southern Premium Vineyards (SPV), the Canadian pension fund manager Public Sector Pension Investments (PSP) owns 460 hectares of vineyards in ...

Stapling's consequences must be addressed: Cbus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
Cbus has recommended that the stapling provisions in Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) laws be urgently addressed to reverse the uninsurance risk for workers in hazardous occupations. In its submission, Cbus said stapling reforms have led to many members ...

J.P. Morgan enters local ETF market

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... plethora of thematic offerings flooding the market. On the ASX today, the investment giant listed the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Active ETF (Managed Fund) (JEPI) and the JPMorgan Global Research Enhanced Index Equity Active ETF (Managed Fund) (JREG). ...

Central banks to tighten on all sides: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... points since the start of the year." While investors aren't yet demanding significantly higher compensation, or term premium, for the risk of holding long-term bonds, BII believes that quantitative tightening could push up term premium, boosting ...

MLC Life updates retail insurance product range

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
MLC Life Insurance has upgraded its insurance product range to strengthen customer protections. Effective today, the Income Replacement Ratios (IRRs) for both Income Assure and Income Assure+ will be raised for customers with higher incomes so they ...

4.3m Australians invest responsibly: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... it comes to sustainability. "They need to do good for the environment, but not position that sustainability focus as a premium cost to consumers. Above all, being transparent matters, and a clear roadmap to net zero emissions is central to market expectations ...

QAR could see 12% increase in insured Aussies

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
According to research commissioned by the Financial Services Council (FSC), the introduction of a scalable advice model for life insurance would see more than a million Australians have the life insurance cover they need. Research by NMG Consulting ...

AMP debuts hybrid retirement solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... with rates guaranteed for life. The annual bonus, which is underwritten by TAL, rises the longer customers live and the premium is paid from their estate when they die or exit the platform. The Lifetime Income account also qualifies as a lifetime income ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
Financial stability risks have increased as global financial conditions continue to tighten, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia's Financial Stability Review. The RBA cited a further tightening of financial conditions, an increase of debt-servicing ...