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Evalesco and Principal Edge merge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... with our shared values and vision for the future; two teams committed to providing advice for a healthy, wealthy and happy life," Thurecht said. "Together, we are excited to build a stronger, more resilient advice offer that will continue to provide ...

Systemic issues impact 20k consumers: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... impacted members were offered a reinstatement of insurances lost with premiums backdated to the date of cancellation, AFCA said. Life insurance A life insurer failed to provide the correct notice of a policy cancellation due to delays in mail processing ...

Old, retired males more likely to use a financial adviser: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
People who use a financial adviser tend to be older - over half are aged 60 and above - primarily retired, and predominantly male, according to VanEck. The investment manager's annual investor survey, which included over 3500 respondents, found that ...

Commonwealth Super reports strong investment performance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... dependable outcomes at and beyond retirement." She also noted that the fund's choice options, designed for specific work-life stages, have remained highly competitive over long periods of time. Separately, CSC said as its transformation program processes ...

FAAA takes aim at finfluencers with new campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... the campaign reinforces that "by talking to a licensed financial adviser, you can be better off." "Financial advice can be life-changing - it can be aspirational, it can give people control over their lives, it can help them achieve their dreams, and ...

Liberal MP calls for SoA replacement

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2024
... SoAs will also receive a makeover, while a new class of advisers called "Qualified Advisers" from banks, super funds, and life insurance firms will be able to provide simple advice.

CFS, Viridian Advisory launch low-cost advice deal

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... lump sum payments and salary sacrifice to grow their super and selecting the appropriate insurance cover that fits their life stage," Otivo chief executive Paul Feeney said.

Insignia snags TAL executives for new retirement solutions team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... competitive products and services to our customers." Howard has over 25 years of experience across superannuation, advice, life insurance and asset management. Before TAL, Howard was the chief operating officer and interim chief executive at Rest. He ...

Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... against it. Westpac said while the class action filed against BT Financial Group, Westpac Securities Administration and Westpac Life Insurance (now known as TAL Life Insurance) in October 2023 reached a settlement in September 2024, it still requires ...

BlackRock partners to build $1.5bn life sciences platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
BlackRock and Wentworth Capital have joined forces to acquire two life sciences seed assets as part of a plan to build a $1.5 billion platform. BlackRock, through its real estate division, and Wentworth Capital have acquired two assets in Sydney to ...