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Allianz Retire+ announces leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUN 2018
The inaugural chief executive of Allianz Retire+ Powered by PIMCO has been named, along with several senior managers and its board of directors. Former IRESS group executive, financial markets Matthew Rady has been appointed to lead the new business ...

BTFG boss backs PC super proposals

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2018
... The report pitched the reform as adding $3.9 billion to customer benefits each year, if implemented. "We encourage Parliament move swiftly to pass the announced measures to reduce account erosion through fee capping on small accounts, the ban on exit ...

Life insurer early intervention a win: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2018
New research strongly backs the economic and health benefits of allowing life insurers to provide intervention and rehabilitation treatment for thousands of Australians each year. The study, conducted by the Financial Services Council with the help ...

Super protection policy needs improvement

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUN 2018
... believes several amendments to the policy would improve member outcomes for women. Among its eight recommendations to Parliament, the group calls for a provision to include a suitable timeframe for super funds to contact existing members to notify them ...

Agriculture investment under parliament microscope

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2018
... practical barriers to superannuation investment in Australia's agricultural sector are now the subject of a Federal Parliament inquiry. The house standing committee on agriculture and water resources will accept submissions to the inquiry as the parliament ...

Amnesty granted to employers with unpaid SG

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... unpaid super without copping late payment penalties from the Government, according to legislation introduced in the Parliament today. The "once off" amnesty doesn't let the underpaying employers completely off the hook - they still must pay the high ...

Aussie funds can benefit from FTA with EU: FSC

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
The Financial Services Council supports negotiations between Australia and the Council of the European Union to flesh out a free trade agreement. The FTA will widen the door for Australian funds to access Europe's sophisticated funds management ...

Age Pension needs national objective: Actuary

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... objective to be set, much the same way an objective for superannuation is currently working its way through Federal Parliament. Other matters Rice considers include: Including the family home in the Means Test at a fixed value of average earnings (threshold ...

Life insurers should fund medical rehabilitation: MLC

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2018
There is division over whether or not private life insurers should be able to fund medical treatments for rehabilitating customers - the subject of a current Parliamentary Joint Committee - with giants like MLC Insurance and AustralianSuper batting ...

What the 2018 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... age to borrow money against the equity of their house. Although not acknowledged in Morrison's Budget night speech to Parliament, the Federal Government is committing $10.6 million to ASIC and $2.7 million to APRA in light of the financial services Royal ...