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Shift needed in retirement income advice: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... wheel for every new client." To reiterate the importance of shifting focus to advisers' philosophies, Allianz Australia Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said retirement advice holds inherent "complexities and emotional challenges". "If ...

Advisers must improve public awareness to win Australians' trust: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2025
... reforms, they may take the reins on large-scale public marketing campaigns promoting the need for financial advice throughout life, the paper said. "Australians are still seeking a human face they can trust when accessing advice. Consumers want a relationship ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... don't think it would be too many, and a lot of people are faced with additional stress during the toughest time of their life unnecessarily." Following that, Glezer said they faced delays with the total and permanent disability (TPD) claim. Rest informed ...

Local family office backs new venture to invest in climate tech

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
... are likely to be the two that will define the coming decade. "When you invest in PE, enterprises that are later in their life cycle, you tend to take narrow and deep positions. Investing with Climate Tech Partners at the venture stage provides a diversified ...

Lifespan Financial Planning names head of research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
The new appointee will strengthen the firm's investment management capabilities and its commitment to better deliver financial solutions, Lifespan Financial Planning said. Ian Holliday has been appointed head of research and managed accounts, bringing ...

Treasury consults on genetic test ban in life insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025
The industry can now provide feedback on the proposed ban on the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, with Treasury commencing consultation today. Treasury has opened consultation on the complete ban, which was announced in September ...

MLC Life names chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Melissa Ammon is taking over as MLC Life Insurance's chief risk officer on a permanent basis. Ammon has been acting in the role since September 2024 when Jane McGovern was appointed chief customer and strategy officer. She first joined MLC Life in 2024 ...

Generation Development Group buys Evidentia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... Investment Solutions to create Evidentia Group, GDG said. Moving forward, GDG will operate three distinct businesses: Generation Life, Lonsec Research and Ratings, and the newly formed Evidentia Group. Current Lonsec Group chief executive Michael Wright ...

Almost half of HESTA members retire involuntarily

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
Almost half (47%) of HESTA members retire involuntarily, according to new research commissioned by the super fund. The research - prepared by Evolved Thinking - surveyed more than 1800 pre-retirement health, aged care and community services (HACS) workers ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... want to give our members greater control and financial confidence in retirement, and help them unlock a better quality of life," Howes said. AMP's latest solution follows a joint call from APRA and ASIC in June last year for superannuation trustees ...