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Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... are above their long-run average and are expected to remain so through 2025, while non-labour costs such as energy and insurance are rising." Underwood said the challenging operating environment of decelerating demand and rising costs was starting to ...

Foresight Analytics names research lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... the firm's growth." Australia Ratings Analytics focused on managed funds, separately managed accounts (SMAs) and insurance bonds. Kumar launched Foresight in 2015 after identifying a gap for forensic research in the financial services market. Before ...

Insignia exec appointed local chief of MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... largest market. MUFG called him a seasoned financial services executive with over 30 years of experience spanning life insurance, superannuation, retirement and banking. Lombardo's career includes stints at IOOF, National Australia Bank, Aviva and ...

MLC Life recruits merger specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
MLC Life Insurance has hired an integration specialist to execute its merger with Resolution Life Australasia to create the country's third-largest life insurer. As the general manager of integration, Peter Moutsatsos will lead a dedicated team ...

JANA revamps research team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... offering by expanding its proposition to serve a broader range of clients, including superannuation, not-for-profit, insurance, and wealth segments while delivering tailored, strategic solutions for institutional investors.

AustralianSuper under investigation for delayed death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... unresolved cases remain. Last November, ASIC also launched legal proceedings against Cbus over delays in processing insurance claims, alleging members were impacted by delays to death and total and permanent disability (TPD) claims, with some waiting ...

Resolution Life completes NZ$410m life business transaction

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... and continue to operate under the Asteron Life brand and as a standalone New Zealand licensed and incorporated life insurance company, separated from the Resolution Life brand. The business will continue to be led by Grant Willis as chief executive and ...

Super fund promotional expenses balloon: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025
... since trustee decisions have direct implications for their members," she said. "The first-time release of fund-level insurance data will enhance transparency and hold trustees and insurers accountable to improve the value and service members receive. ...

Workplace expert joins Aware Super in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... head of growth, talent, and reward. Jones joins the $190 billion superannuation fund from iCare NSW, which manages the insurance and care services to the people, businesses and communities of New South Wales on behalf of the state government. This new ...

CPI nears RBA's target range, but rate cut remains in doubt: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... once these temporary effects have passed." Secondly, Cunneen said inflation pressures beyond the essentials (medical, insurance and rents) will continue to be troubling. "The RBA is optimistically forecasting that the Australian economy will accelerate ...