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Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
GDP growth of over 6% for 2021. Chinese premier Li Kequiang announced this target growth rate at the opening of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing on March 5. Many a time, China's annual economic growth ...

WTW wins mandate from NZ government super fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
Willis Towers Watson has been appointed to review the New Zealand Government Superannuation Fund Authority (NZ GSFA). Under this appointment, WTW will assess NZ GSFA's investment approach to determine how effectively and efficiently it is performing ...

Synchron demands clarity from insurers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
Financial advice dealer group Synchron is urging life insurers to clarify their responses to the new unfair contract terms regime. The new regime will come into effect from 5 April 2021, requiring many policies to be corrected. "Our understanding is ...

Life Company of the Year named

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
The Association of Financial Advisers has announced the winner of its 2020 Life Company of the Year award, going to the same insurer four years in a row. TAL took out the top spot again with runners up AIA Australia, MLC Life Insurance and NEOS Life. ...

AustralianSuper introduces insurance changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
AustralianSuper and its insurer TAL are making several changes to insurance premiums that will amend work-cover ratings and see some members pay lower premiums. Following its annual insurance review, Australia's largest superannuation fund, which ...

Admin fees could balloon from BFID

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
The new best financial interests duty (BFID) could see members pay higher administration fees as the record-keeping obligations ramp up, superannuation funds and industry experts warn. The reforms, which are part of the Your Future Your Super legislation ...

Pendal group chief executive to step down

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
ASX-listed Pendal Group has named a new US-based group chief executive as a successor to Emilio Gonzalez, as it sees its "biggest future potential" in the US. Gonzalez will stay for a six-month transition period, when Nicholas Good will take over as ...

Banks still failing customers after Royal Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021
A review of Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) complaints data shows over 31,000 complaints have been made in the wake of the Royal Commission, according to CHOICE. Complaints around credit products revealed many customers have still been ...

Sunsuper, QSuper confirm merger will go ahead

KARREN VERGARA, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
Sunsuper and QSuper will merge later this year, with the two funds naming the key executives and board directors to lead the $200 billion entity. The two funds have signed a Heads of Agreement to merge by September this year, a decision that is supported ...

ASIC bans adviser over dodgy super consolidation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
ASIC has permanently banned a Melbourne financial adviser for allegedly pressuring people into consolidating their superannuation for a fee. Nizi Bhandari has been banned from providing financial services permanently. He was an authorised representative ...