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MetLife refreshes two products

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
MetLife introduced several changes to two products that are available through financial advisers. The changes that took effect on June 30 impact policyholders in MetLife Protect and MetLife Protect Super. MetLife Protect insures against death, trauma ...

Spaceship returns 19.41% to super members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... delivering exceptional value for our customers." Spaceship Super recently merged into OneSuper, with the fund and its trustee Diversa saying the decision was made because they are "passionate about delivering strong member outcomes for all Spaceship ...

Global outfit acquires Vasco Trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2024
... further strengthening its funds management capabilities," TMF Group said. Vasco Trustees provides fund administration, trustee and responsible entity services, and compliance and licensing solutions. Vasco Trustees has clients in Australia, Asia and ...

First advice reform bill passes parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... Act to provide greater clarity to superannuation trustees on their existing obligations about when and on what basis a trustee can charge a fee for financial product advice from a member's superannuation interest," the supplementary explanatory memorandum ...

APRA heightens expectations around trustees' spending

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
APRA reissued guidance around strategic planning and member outcomes, placing a clearer focus on superannuation members' interests when it comes to fund expenditure. The regulator updated Prudential Standard SPS 515 Strategic Planning and Member Outcomes ...

Channel Capital, Arnott Capital set up strategic partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... operational efficiencies. Channel Capital will provide a full suite of non-investment services to Arnott Capital, including trustee responsibilities, operations, client services, distribution, and marketing. Arnott Capital co-chief investment officer ...

Retirement Income Covenant still weak: APRA, ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
... to join the six million already eligible to access their superannuation savings over the coming decade." "Pleasingly, trustee responses to the survey indicate they are pushing ahead with work to refine their strategy implementation. However, we expect ...

GigSuper goes into liquidation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... task of helping the troubled super fund. GigSuper had less than 200 members and $2.8 million in assets. Diversa was the trustee, while GROW Inc was the superannuation administrator. Peter Stanhope and Martin Batur, who worked at trading platform IG Australia ...

AIA Australia releases new member insurance portal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
AIA Australia has launched a new member insurance portal that enables group insurance customers to track their claims throughout the lifecycle. The portal promises real-time updates on claim statuses. It also offers features such as instant document ...

DASH secures $20m investment from Bailador

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
DASH has secured a $20 million investment from Bailador Technology Investments. The advice technology solutions company plans to use the funding to accelerate its software and platform technology while expanding its team. DASH aims to grow its workforce ...