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An insight into AFCA workload

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2018

... our investigations progress," Davis said. Of the 512 complaints resolved in Q3 2018, about one-quarter (24.4%) were for death benefit distribution. This was followed by deduction of insurance premiums (9.6%) and fees and charges (5.7%). This order matches ...

BTFG expands tobacco divestment

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018

... tobacco-free finance, we want to encourage others to help stop investing or financing an industry that's a leading cause of death and disease globally," Blakey said. HESTA added more than half of Australia's super funds (by funds under management) still ...

Industry fund drops life premiums, pension fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2018

... the administration fee on its pension account. Under a new group cover deal with MetLife, REI Super has cut premiums on death and disablement insurance, benefitting the majority of its members. The lower premiums, introduced on October 1, will see members ...

Reforms impact adviser mental health

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2018

... mental illness is currently costing the Australian economy $28.6 billion a year and suicide is now the leading cause of death among young and middle-aged Australians. "We all fake it. We fake being great and happy, because that's what we're programmed ...

Banks vow to end grandfathered commissions

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2018

... services that are provided in an attempt to end fees for no service across the industry. "Once notified of a customer's death, banks will proactively identify fees that are for products and services that can no longer be provided in the circumstances ...

AMP defends charging dead clients

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018

... manager continued to deduct life insurance premiums from a deceased customer, even after AMP has been notified of their death, as revealed in the sixth round of the Commission. According to AMP, it is not inappropriate to charge members life insurance ...

Half of Australians don't have a will

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018

... Kate Browne said Aussies need to act even if they don't have a large estate. "Most people don't like to think about their death and fewer still enjoy paperwork, but if you die without making a valid will, your assets could be distributed in a way you ...

Royal Commission tables life insurance policy questions

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 27 SEP 2018

... regime governing this practise is adequate to avoid consumer detriment. They posed the question if products like accidental death and accidental injury products should not be sold at all. They questioned if the Productivity Commission's competition in ...

CommInsure, TAL engaged in troubling conduct: Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018

... Act which requires trustees to provide reasons for a decision in response to a complaint about the proposed payment of a death benefit. Rest said it had done so 184 times since 15 March 2017.

Royal Commission hears industry fund admitted wrongdoing to ASIC

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018

... 15 March 2017, for failing to provide reasons for a decision in response to a complaint about the proposed payment of a death benefit. Costello suggested to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne that it was open to him to find Rest engaged in misconduct by breaching ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:39PM

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA | 12:33PM

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA | 12:10PM

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI | 12:28PM

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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