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Down but not out: Busting defined benefit myths

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... significant" in Australia. One myth, Edibam said, is that when DB funds de-risk, they merely shift the financial burden onto insurance companies, offloading their responsibilities without addressing the underlying complexities. However, she clarified ...

Australian Ethical FUM nears $13bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
Australian Ethical has recorded a 24% growth in funds under management so far this financial year, fuelled by its acquisition of Altius Asset Management. Australian Ethical has $12.95 billion in funds under management (FUM) as at September end. About ...

JANA awarded mandate for $2bn construction leave scheme

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... in-depth understanding of the interaction between the assets and liabilities on their balance sheets," JANA head of insurance strategy Greg Wilkinson, said. "Ensuring that JANA's insurance and liability-driven client team includes a number of investment ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... super funds apply multiple charges to account holders, including administration fees, investment fees, transaction fees, insurance premiums, activity fees and performance fees. However, only 1% of Australians are aware that there are up to six fee types ...

Clime shakes up board again

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... supervision with the appointment of external specialists." "These efforts have resulted in substantial cost reductions in insurance premiums, IT expenses, and systems," he said.

Nest plans retirement income play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... experience in these areas and their market leading expertise in retirement offering design, modelling, investment and insurance solutions, member support and engagement, means they are well placed to help us develop solutions that will help our members ...

Household spending drops in September: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... largely driven by an 18% surge in ticketing services thanks to the AFL and NRL grand finals. Spending on education and insurance also rose, each up by 0.7%. Utilities spending was unexpectedly up 1.3%, which reflected the impact of rising local council ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply for up to $2 million in cover without mandatory ...

New shareholder, governance services firm enters market

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
The firm aims to navigate Australian companies through the complex landscape of investor expectations and corporate governance, it said. Founded by Marc Stanghieri, the former head of mergers and acquisitions at Morrow Sodali, PGS Advisers plans to ...

AustralianSuper updates deceased members' investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... investment option(s) you held before you died," the super fund told members. "There is no change to the way death cover insurance proceeds are invested. If you have death insurance cover, any insurance proceeds will be invested in the Cash investment ...