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ASIC makes key appointments to executive team

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has made two appointments to its senior executive leadership team. Following an international search, ASIC chair Joe Longo announced the appointment of Peter Soros as executive director regulation ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... universal superannuation system, where super was the preserve of men and older single women were expected to survive on the Age Pension alone." Kowalczyk added there was a concern the proposal could enable economic abuse of women by their former partners ...

Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
MLC senior economist Bob Cunneen has said the US budget deficit is expected to soar over the next 10 years no matter who wins the upcoming US presidential election. Cunneen said the US people will once again "be making profound choices" come November ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
TAL has introduced several changes to underwriting limits that reduces medical test requirements for new life, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection insurance applications. For life and TPD, customers aged 49 and younger can apply ...

ASIC seeks $27m penalty against AustralianSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... underlying conduct that is of serious concern is the priority given to and the focus that needs to be given in this modern age to ensuring the systems do what they're supposed to do." Justice Hespe added that in this case, a large penalty may be warranted ...

Wholesale investor test changes on ice: Parliamentary committee

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
An overhaul of the wholesale investor test thresholds is on ice but potential major changes are still on the agenda, a parliamentary hearing confirmed this morning. Sitting on the committee, senator Paul Scarr said while there has been public debate ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
Zurich Financial Services Australia has launched a new total and permanent disability (TPD) offering designed specifically to cover ongoing care requirements in the event of a severe accident or illness. The new 'continuous care' option allows for a ...

Retirement calculators 'can't be counted on': SCA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... predicted balance at retirement. According to ASIC's Regulatory Guide 276, a superannuation balance should be drawn down by age 92. However, calculators that project default income in a draw down period longer or shorter than this could push a person ...

Vision Super refreshes premium rates

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... $395.20 annually. For Super Saver members, a 50-year-old will be charged 8.3 cents per week for death and TPD cover on an age-based cover. A 40-year-old Super Saver member covered for $400,000 will be charged $8.80 per week or $457.60 per year. A 50-year-old ...

GQG breaches SEC whistleblower protection laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
GQG Partners was hit with a US$500,000 fine by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating whistleblower protection laws via the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The watchdog found NDAs the fund manager entered with 12 potential ...