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Young women report low financial literacy: NAB

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... quarter, reaching 44%. NAB head of customer vulnerability Michael Chambers explained that many people are one unexpected life event away from financial hardship. "While NAB customers are broadly in good shape, one in four Australians say they don't ...

ASIC investigates iExtend over possible unlicensed conduct

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... which trades as iExtend. Documents show the investigation commenced in June last year after concerns were raised that the life insurance start-up was operating without a licence, thus contravening section 911A of the Corporations Act. ASIC said it was ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... (FSG) (Recommendation 10). The legislation aims to clarify the legal basis in which superannuation trustees can charge individual members for financial advice from their account, as well as clarify any tax consequences (Recommendation 7). "Superannuation ...

Mirova targets super funds in multi-billion dollar raise

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
... promoters and provide them with the financial resources to support their development phase, throughout the projects' entire life cycles. To facilitate this expansion, Mirova's Energy Transition Infrastructure team, responsible for OECD funds, has ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
Pepper Money has introduced a new offering, providing loans to self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) to purchase or refinance residential and commercial properties. With lending options up to $3 million, the 'super smart' loans are designed for ...

KeyInvest, Mantis Funds launch investment bond offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... individuals (HNWIs). As part of the deal, Mantis will become the exclusive external distribution partner for KeyInvest's Life Events Bond and underlying funds. Meantime, KeyInvest will work with Mantis to increase access to alternative strategies via ...

Life insurance industry profits double, premiums rise: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
Life insurance profits in Australia have soared to $1.2 billion, doubling in the year to 30 June 2023, primarily due to gains in superannuation business, according to KPMG's annual market review. Risk products recorded a $400 million profit in FY23 ...

TAL makes leadership changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
Life insurer TAL has rejigged its executive lineup, seeing new leaders for the group life and retirement, individual life, and technology units. Chief claims officer Jenny Oliver is now the chief executive of group life and retirement. She is responsible ...

Aussies largely unsure of legacy plan: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... individuals in the run-up to retirement-pre-retirement-and retirement to ensure their financial portfolio reflects them as an individual. "There are a number of questions that need to be considered to build the most holistic plan for the retirement they ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
Treasury's clampdown on tax concessions for superannuation balances greater than $3 million has been laid out in its draft legislation and is now opened for consultation. From 2025-26, the proposed law states that for members with total superannuation ...