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APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... superannuation members, and reduce the unpredictability and volatility in insurance product design and pricing that makes assessment of the value of insurance very difficult," she said.

Chief economist update: Australia's not jobless recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
It's only been only two weeks since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) provided a more optimistic assessment of and outlook for the domestic labour market. In its February 2021 'Statement on Monetary Policy' (SoMP), the RBA declared that ...

PPS Mutual offers new IP solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2021
PPS Mutual has launched an income protection underwriting offering for newly qualified professionals starting out in their career. The Professional Choice offer will enable newly qualified professionals to increase their monthly income protection benefit ...

Chant West hires distribution head

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2021
... allowing users to compare key data such as platform fees and costs to assist in preparing for APRA's Member Outcomes Assessment.

Chief economist update: Taper talks are premature

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2021
A new year, a new administration but its same old, same old for the US Federal Reserve. As expected and in a unanimous decision, the Fed confirmed: "The Committee decided to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at zero to 0.25% and expects ...

Cromwell appoints head of development

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... development book in Australia estimated at $1 billion based on final completion value. It also has projects underway and in assessment in Europe, including a recent acquisition of a l ogistics park in Italy. "Cromwell has been adding value through proactive ...

BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... letter particularly noted that data and disclosure of net zero transition plans is essential, because it allows grater assessment of sustainability risks. To that end, BlackRock is supporting the move to a single disclosure standard so investors can ...

Family home dominates adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... clients' eligibility for the Age Pension. Broadly, foreign assets and income streams are captured in Centrelink's assessment for eligibility, however the treatment can be different depending on the country, so it's best to thoroughly check ...

Challenger welcomes board director

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The investment management firm has appointed a former government secretary as a non-executive director. Heather Smith has 20 years' experience in the Australian public service sector and was previously secretary of the Department of Industry, Innovation ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second state of emergency

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... up, although conditions remain severe due to the impact of the pandemic" and indicated that the BOJ's economic assessment remains unchanged despite the government's latest state of emergency declaration. Hoping for the best, "...the country's ...