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Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... with account balances under $6000 or to new members under 25 years old. ASFA's findings suggested that while overall premium payments decreased, the reduction in coverage resulted in a significant loss of benefits for some individuals and their beneficiaries. ...

New life insurance regulations rolled out

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has issued life insurance regulations that aim to modernise the legislative framework. The Life Insurance Regulations 2024 establishes a threshold for annuities, dictating that the ...

Rest faces class action over IP premiums

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... Hadi Boustani, up to 500,000 Rest members may be affected. "This was money down the drain for fund members who paid a premium for no benefit," Boustani said. "As a result, we're seeking compensation for insurance premiums which we allege were unfairly ...

AIA adds to C-suite lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
Susan Turner will become the new chief financial officer of life insurer AIA, while Anna Livingston has been named chief people and culture officer. Turner boasts over 20 years of experience in senior finance leadership roles, most recently serving ...

Brighter Super adds head of product

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... and Allan Gray Australia. In that role, she was tasked with building and launching new products to market and creating a premium client and adviser servicing model. Other previous positions include head of wealth management products at ClearView Wealth ...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management enhances adviser portal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
Financial advisers can now access premium content and portfolio analytics via J.P. Morgan Asset Management's upgraded adviser portal. JPMAM said it's focused on "providing access to new tools and functionality in a more customised way for advisers." ...

iExtend finds interim arrangement to operate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
After being rebuked by ASIC for operating without an AFS Licence, iExtend is now running under a Corporate Authorised Representative (CAR) arrangement for the interim. A CAR enables iExtend to act as an agent of an AFS Licensee, meaning it is authorised ...

ASIC to tighten grip on super fund misdemeanours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court has reaffirmed that the corporate regulator is targeting member service failures, greenwashing, and inappropriate fees and charges, cautioning the superannuation industry to lift its game. At an industry event, Court said ...

US investor tips $200m into Wingate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... Australia's private debt market. "Australia's private financing structures are bank-like and low risk, which, when combined with premium pricing and below-trend currency rates, makes us a comparatively appealing investment destination in comparison ...

BWP, Newmark Property REIT set to merge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... earnings of $14 million, while at the same time copping a loss of $8.9 million. "The consideration reflects a material premium to NPR's trading price and provides an opportunity to participate in a larger merged group with lower gearing, which is ...