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MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... advisers know that "MLC Life Insurance's competitive new business pricing can deliver better value for customers, and our overall product offering will deliver better outcomes." "Backing advisers is a big part of our 137-year history, and finding ...

Financial services marketing is broken: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... paramount and both sides agree that they need to work together more efficiently to improve the business and help it meet its overall goals. That means having constructive conversations - and it could also mean using AI-driven technology to enhance processes ...

Gender parity in funds management stalls

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... putting more effort into nurturing talent internally. Otherwise, there's a risk of a merry-go-round of female managers while overall industry numbers remain static." Though, Alpha Female project editor Margaryta Kirakosian warned that meaningful progress ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... discussion at the launch of this year's report, EY climate change and sustainability partner Emma Herd commented on the overall findings. "I think there's a common theme coming through the different questions, which is very much it feels like we're at ...

Family offices feeling optimistic about 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
Hopes are high for global family offices as Citibank's latest report records overall optimism for the next 12 months, notwithstanding concerns about inflation and geopolitical strife. According to Citibank's Global Family Office Survey Insights 2023 ...

Ring-fencing super for aged care adds complexity, cost: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... care. Therefore, creating designated "buckets" within retirement savings for specific needs could negatively impact the overall quality of life during retirement years. ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said superannuation is there to assist people ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... gradual and further away than might have been expected," he said. "Our expectation is that will lead to lower returns overall as central banks prioritize reducing inflation over fostering economic growth; however, we are confident the super fund will ...

AI to revolutionise investment industry: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... profiles and values will not only better cater to the investor base but yield greater societal benefits and strengthen overall industry support. "As investment product life cycles accelerate, firms and professionals must embrace innovation and embed ...

Largest pension funds see drop in assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... decreased by 11.8% in the last year, a slight improvement compared to the 12.9% downturn observed within the top 300 funds overall. The top 20 funds accounted for 41.5% of the asset under management (AUM) in the ranking, modestly above 2021's share ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
... adjustments. Conversely, over 60% found that their existing remuneration governance structures would need only minimal changes. Overall, nearly 70% of the surveyed entities rated the overall change required from implementation as moderate. As previously ...