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Allianz Retire+ names wealth management distribution chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... years at Macquarie contributing to the strategic growth of the business as associate director. Allianz Australia Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said Rodda further strengthens the wealth management capability and is responsible for leading ...

ANZ to pay $57.5m to settle class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... 2020. The class action was against several parties, including ANZ, and related to the sale of three consumer credit insurance products. ANZ said it would contribute $42 million to the settlement, without admission of liability.

AvSuper prepares members for merger, fee changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... with Australian Retirement Trust (ART), flagging to members that they will likely see investment, administration, and insurance fees increase. AvSuper will join the $280 billion ART with its 2.3 million members on May 1. Public offer members will see ...

ART adds heavyweights to board

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, including 10 years as deputy chair looking after superannuation and insurance before stepping down last year. For his part, Parkinson previously served as secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... long time about rising costs," he said, adding that the while the cost pressures still exist they are easing. Power and insurance costs remain stubborn, Bruce pointed out, while labour costs pressures are still evident but don't appear as strong. "That ...

AustralianSuper engages TAL to create retirement option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... security about their financial future." TAL and AustralianSuper have worked together since 2009, currently providing insurance to around 1.4 million fund members. He said many members transitioning to and in retirement found the current superannuation ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... growth across the organisation. Janelle McQueen-Paice has joined as chief experience officer, coming over from MLC Life Insurance where she was head of digital and CX for about 16 months. She has also held lead roles with BT and Westpac over a 25-year ...

AFCA secures $40m in refunds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... banking and finance sector saw the largest number of reports at 28, followed by superannuation with 11 reports, general insurance with six reports, investments and advice with three reports and life insurance with one. In superannuation, the issues included ...

Coastal Advice Group merges with Compass Financial Management

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... advice. CAG will offer specialist advice and customer experience with dedicated roles to support clients in the areas of insurance and aged care, enabling the core team to focus on retirement planning and wealth management. "We have strategically pursued ...

ASFA Retirement Standard hits record high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... said. "Fortunately, we are seeing price increases in the key categories that make up retiree budgets - home and content insurance, fruit and vegetables, fuel and electricity - begin to ease." The ASFA Standard covers everyday expenses like health, communication ...