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Aviva exits Australia, shutters fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2024
... better support its growth initiatives in the region, as reported by sister publication Industry Moves, centralising insurance solutions, institutional, and global wealth in Singapore. "As a result of these changes, Aviva Investors will be exiting its ...

AIA Australia releases new member insurance portal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
AIA Australia has launched a new member insurance portal that enables group insurance customers to track their claims throughout the lifecycle. The portal promises real-time updates on claim statuses. It also offers features such as instant document ...

DASH secures $20m investment from Bailador

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... characteristics that Bailador looks for in a new investment." DASH also recently partnered with MetLife to create a new insurance solution, harnessing technology to simplify how insurance is offered and applied for by member of Equity Trustees' Super ...

Local Aviva Investors managing director to exit

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... region. The spokesperson said the firm will centralise distribution in its Singapore office around three key channels: insurance solutions, institutional and global wealth. "As a result of these changes, Aviva Investors will be exiting its domestic Australian ...

Equip Super reduces admin fees, introduces insurance fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
While their administration fees will fall, from next week many Equip Super members will begin paying an insurance fee calculated at 4% of premiums. From July 1, Equip Super is reducing administration fees across accumulation, defined benefit and retirement ...

Genium scores consultancy mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... services to a family-owned wealth advisory firm. Located in Manly, New South Wales, Peer Wealth offers financial and insurance advice, accounting, and mortgage broking services. It was founded by Doug Atkinson in 2010, who is currently a partner and ...

Industry Super Australia names new chair

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... major campaigns for financial services brands. These include AXA Australia, GE Capital, Members Equity Bank, American Insurance Group and Australian Unity Funds Management. In the non-financial services sectors, he worked on several campaigns for BP ...

Ageing Australians rapidly shifting retirement planning

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... income strategies in Australia has been limited, increasing the likelihood of retirees resorting to suboptimal self-insurance measures, such as frugality, to stretch their savings." Aboud said one of the biggest fears retirees have is running out of ...

TAL appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... Clark over the next three months. Macgregor will be responsible for leading TAL through its ongoing strategy in the life insurance and retirement markets with a focus on digitally enabled customer and partner experience. " Fiona Macgregor is an impressive ...

Average super balances fall

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... total, the biggest tax liabilities were from the mining industry (33% of company net tax), followed by financial and insurance services (23.2%). Yet again, surgeons were the highest paid occupation with 4170 individuals reporting an average taxable income ...