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Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... financial product advice," the explanatory statement shows. In instances where personal advice is provided on general insurance products, the new law proposes that informed consent requirements apply. Lastly, the bill wants written information or documentation ...

Most in-demand skills for financial services workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... 2023/24 year, but there are some skills highly in demand, according to new data from Perceptor. The one exception has been insurance, which has continued to thrive, a trend that has persisted since COVID-19. Recruitment in insurance has mainly focused ...

AustralianSuper bears brunt of complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... complaints for the period. The lion's share (52%) related to account administration, followed by issues relating to group insurance (35.7%). A minority related to death benefits (11.5%) and pensions (0.89%). Victims of Dixon Advisory continued to ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... sustainability. Aside from chairing Aware Super and Alberts Music Group, she worked at senior levels in telecommunications and insurance companies in Australia and globally. Mostyn has held senior non-executive roles on boards including Transurban, Virgin ...

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... reached a deal for an interest in the EastLink toll road network sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, advised by its investment advisor Nuveen Infrastructure. The transaction involves a 19.8% ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... This is mainly in response to the economy in general, followed by anticipated changes in specific investments. Life insurance remains a fundamental component of clients' financial plans with about one quarter of advisers receiving client queries ...

Hostplus rejigs Maritime Super insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Hostplus has updated its insurance terms for its Maritime Super members who joined the fund last year. Hostplus said insured Maritime members will have access to improved terms and conditions thanks to its large and growing membership base, which allows ...

Equity Trustees hit with fine by APRA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... APRA always has the most up-to date information to effectively monitor the safety and stability of Australia's banking, insurance and superannuation systems," Cole said. "Notwithstanding the highly outsourced nature of the superannuation industry, accountability ...

Monochrome launches Bitcoin ETF amid first-mover dispute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... from other parts of Coinbase's business, ensuring they are protected in case of bankruptcy. Additionally, substantial insurance coverage is in place to guard against theft or cybercrime. "This feeder fund structure is common and has been heavily scrutinised ...

Ironbark partners with HarbourVest to launch fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... AUM raised to date, primarily with institutional clients including superannuation funds, endowments, universities and insurance companies," HarbourVest managing director and head of Sydney office Warwick Mancini said. "This growth has accelerated in ...