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AustralianSuper replaces retirement lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... they have worked so hard for when they retire," he stated. "The fund is also committed to delivering positive change in policy, products and services so all Australians can live well in retirement. "AustralianSuper is in the retirement business so it's ...

NEOS updates medical definitions, labels

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
NEOS has introduced several changes to one of its products that includes updated medical definitions and naming conventions, affecting new and existing customers. From December 6, new and current NEOS Protection policyholders will see changes to critical ...

Commonwealth Bank names chief economist

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... that role, Yeaman has responsibility for macroeconomic conditions and forecasting, including inflation, fiscal and macro policy advice, population analysis and climate and energy policy. Yeaman has also served as Australia's G20 finance deputy and represented ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... Europe and Asia. "Risks for the Chinese economy are high and could be amplified as Trump ramps up tariffs & if Chinese policy stimulus remains modest. There are signs of bottoming in China's property market though." Geopolitical risks remain high, Oliver ...

Treasury gives Tranche 2 reform package preview

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... tranche will create a new class of adviser "to provide safe and simple advice to Australia, such as choosing an insurance policy or basic questions about retirement." This new class of adviser will only be able to provide advice on products issued by ...

Cbus lacks stringent director, expenditure policies: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... self-assessments by the company secretariat and the chair of the board. Further, Deloitte noted that Cbus' Fit and Proper Policy, which it designed to meet the requirements of Prudential Standard SPS 520, requires an annual declaration by board members ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) make a dovish pivot, but our hopes are slim on the bank's firm hawkish leanings. Keeping policy restrictive till 'mid-2025' will not let the economy escape this deep downturn." IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said the ...

Sally Auld to take on chief economist role at NAB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... views, particularly through the NAB Business Survey, are highly sought after by our bank, our customers, government and policy makers. We are grateful for his service and wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement." Oster said it has been ...

Firms treat CSLR as 'insurance policy': FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... applies to financial advisers and includes an element of the non-payment of AFCA determinations," FAAA general manager of policy and advocacy Phil Anderson said, adding that these are simply not enough. "We've got to be asking for the government ...

Objective of super enshrined in law

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... legislation reflects that clear and compelling purpose in ironclad law. It will be a guiding light for all future super policy development." Importantly, the objective safeguards super's primary principle of preservation and makes clear that any attempts ...