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SCA slams five super funds' junk insurance

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... insurance policies compared to other funds, according to the consumer advocate organisation. Each of these funds continue to apply junk terms to members once they are unemployed for six months, SCA director Xavier O'Halloran said. "The only exception ...

MetLife upgrades adviser platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2021
... protection which kicked off in October. The platform delivers on the reforms without disrupting an adviser's ability to quote and apply for life insurance cover on behalf of clients, the life insurer said. MetLife has introduced a straight 70% replacement ...

Better Advice Bill gets green light

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
The landmark Better Advice Bill, which introduces a new disciplinary body, passed the senate overnight. Under the Financial Sector Reform (Hayne Royal Commission Response-Better Advice) Bill 2021 (Better Advice Bill), from 1 January 2022, the Financial ...

Crypto regulation proposed: Bragg

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2021
... "token" classification for different cryptocurrencies and digital assets to determine whether regulatory requirements should apply, such as an AFSL. In addition, the committee recommended a tax concession of 10% for crypto miners that source their own ...

Christian Super enhances insurance offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... introduced in 2013 and commenced full operation in 2020. Finally, Christian Super is making it possible for any member to apply for an unlimited amount of death cover, subject to insurer approvals. Currently this is capped at $20 million. Overall, Christian ...

Actuaries Institute devises director skills checklist

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
... at a director level. Not every director requires every skill, but every director would be expected to have the ability to apply their skills as a director of a financial services business."

FSC to ban occupational exclusions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2021
... restrictive disability definitions in default group life insurance for those who are in high-risk occupations. The standard will apply to FSC superannuation and life insurance members for all default cover for life insurance, total and permanent disability ...

REI Super makes drastic fee changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2021
... with the changes to admin fees, will see a member with a $50,000 balance go from paying 1.12% to 0.96%. The changes also apply to the fund's pension offerings. A pension phase member in the balanced MySuper option will see their investment fee increase ...

JANA makes senior appointment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
JANA has bolstered its not-for-profit division with a new appointment. Kevin Fernando joins JANA as client development director for NFP. Fernando was previously the founder and managing director of Mercury Associates, an independent NFP investment consultancy. ...

Failing Asgard super option to close

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 SEP 2021
... for two. "If we open a BT Super account for your insurance, BT Super fees and costs (including insurance fees) will also apply to your new BT Super account," the document states. According to Rainmaker analysis, both Asgard and BT currently offer the ...