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Life insurers paid $6.9bn in claims in 2015

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2016
... insurance, just under $1.6 billion in TPD claims and $710 million for trauma claims. The leading causes of claims were cancer, heart disease, mental health, musculoskeletal-related, neurological-related, accident and suicide. Over the last 10 calendar ...

Paradigm appoints head of operations

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... is to focus on the risk insurance arm of the business - an aspect of financial planning which is particularly close to my heart. "In previous roles I've established risk insurance business units from the ground up. At Paradigm it's a little different ...

Australian system needs "substantial reassessment": SEC veteran

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... that are having a positive impact. Some of them have resulted in regulatory changes and additional resources but at its heart was the idea that the SEC as an example couldn't effectively and efficiently police the marketplace without help. "As a result ...

CPA granted AFSL

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... and ethical conduct in making independent financial advice available to all Australian consumers. "Independence is at the heart of CPA Australia Advice. Our operations will be consistent with Section 923A of the Corporations Act 2001 which allows us ...

CHOICE adds another super voice

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... "if we only see superannuation as a source of budget savings, there's a risk that we miss out on a bigger problem at the heart of the system: the fact that far too many consumers are just not interested in their super." "The consumer experience of super ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2016
... in March offers a bit of encouragement. Germany factory orders Weak global growth and a stronger currency are also at the heart of the bigger-than-expected 1.2% decline in German factory orders in the month of February with foreign orders dropping by ...

Blue Sky funds Australian wine venture

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... partner." "We certainly haven't rushed into this decision to raise. We've valued our independence, and our culture is at the heart of what we've built. When it became clear to Justin [Dry] and I that a raise was the right thing to do strategically, finding ...

Mercer expands financial advice business

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... are committed to improving the prosperity of Australians, and the expansion to Parramatta places us at the geographical heart of Sydney and a major business and commercial hub," Mercer financial advice leader for the Pacific region, Michelle Smith, said. ...

ASX chief announces immediate resignation

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... focused company, which is committed to innovation and investment in the customer services and infrastructure that are at the heart of Australia's financial marketplace."

KPMG appoints wealth management and compliance director

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... - with the costs and consequences of non-compliance greater than ever. Regulators have been clear that conduct is at the heart of global regulatory strategy. In response, businesses are focused on defining, identifying and mitigating Conduct Risks in ...