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Janus Henderson launches new credit ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
... by companies with robust sustainable practices and the potential to enhance outcomes for society's wellbeing and the protection of our planet," he said. Meanwhile, Janus Henderson Investors head of Australia Matt Gaden said the group is committed to ...

CareSuper changes TPD definition, extends cover

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... for the extended death cover. The super fund is also increasing the maximum level pre-disability income for income protection cover. The maximum pre-disability income replacement will be increased from 85% to 87% of their pre-disability income, up to ...

Australian Ethical adds to leadership team

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAR 2023
... protections, but Australian Ethical cannot continue to support a company that appears to be failing to take biodiversity protection seriously," said Australian Ethical spokesperson Amanda Richman. "We've been clear that Australian Ethical would continue ...

US agencies act to prevent crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
... resilient." The US$209 billion Silicon Valley Bank was closed over the weekend by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was appointed receiver and created the Deposit Insurance National ...

Court fines ANZ for dodgy introducer program

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2023
ANZ has copped a $10 million penalty for its home loan referral program that breached consumer credit protection laws. The Federal Court found that the bank's Home Loan Introducer Program enabled unlicensed third parties to refer customers to ANZ for ...

Inflation decimates retiree purchasing power

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... investor's purchasing power remains intact. "Retirees are worried about inflation and it [CPI-linked annuities] gives them protection; it's a guaranteed inflation adjustment," Minney said. To mitigate the risk of running out of money during retirement ...

Claimants tend to be younger women: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... be younger than men. A MetLife study found that females making cancer-related claims in the areas of death, income protection, terminal illness, TPD and trauma are younger by one to four years on average compared to men. In terms of mental health cases ...

QAR does not "trash" FoFA: Anderson

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... losers in these reforms and for those who argue that it goes against the FoFA reforms or any other crucial consumer protection, that is simply not the case, and there is a bucket load of evidence to demonstrate this," he concluded.

Spirit Super negotiates premium drop

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... agreement, Spirit Super said. Fees for death and TPD cover will be reduced by between 14.2% and 24.8%, while income protection cover will drop by 7.7%. The new agreement with MetLife came into effect yesterday. Spirit Super chief executive Jason Murray ...

Poor financial literacy worsens underinsurance problem

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... MetLife said. "This trend in financial illiteracy further exacerbates financial vulnerability and highlights the need for protection. But ironically, financial illiteracy in some cases means not even understanding the need for that protection." In its ...