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AFCA consults on revised superannuation death benefits

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... disputes and misunderstandings when processing such complaints. This follows on from another consultation on superannuation life insurance disputes opened earlier last month. AFCA encourages stakeholders to review the revised approach document on super ...

QIC makes history with $900m sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has sold Sydney-based Westpoint Shopping Centre in the largest single transaction of an Australian retail centre. QIC sold Westpoint to Haben and US investment manager Hines, both of which will take a half stake. ...

'Alarming' figure in retirement research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... balance made up of compound returns at retirement, Gen Z will benefit from a 12% super guarantee rate for most of their working life, which will help supercharge their balances," Kerlin said. The survey found that one-in-two Australians believe super ...

ANZ, OnePath settle $50m class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2024
... settlement. The no-fault settlement was reached with ANZ and its former subsidiaries, OnePath Custodians (OPC) and OnePath Life (OPL) (now Zurich Australia). Subject to court approval, the settlement entitles thousands of members with OnePath or ANZ ...

Under the hood of a top global fundie

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... its existing distribution network. Abernethy revealed that a key strategic objective is to start to bring that business to life in Australia. "The reason we brought on the PCS business is that we think there's been a disproportionate amount of talent ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... adviser who does not have the designation. It found that a CFP "professional delta" exists across four key metrics - quality of life, financial confidence, financial satisfaction, and adviser experience. Clients who use a CFP reported a 14-point improvement ...

GSFM welcomes new chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
... executives at GSFM and the board, we wish Andrew a wonderful retirement, and all the best as he starts this next chapter in his life."

Australian Food Super picks TAL for group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... group insurance arrangements to TAL. It marks the end of a five-year mandate with AIA, which took over as the fund's group life insurer in September 2019 from MetLife. Effective September 1, the mandate sits with TAL. Australian Food Super offers life ...

Zurich launches new TPD option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... improved rehabilitation offerings; and simplification of definitions and premium labels. Since its acquisition of OnePath Life from ANZ in 2019, Zurich provides life insurance to more than 1.5 million Australian customers under both the Zurich and OnePath ...

PineBridge brings flagship lifecycle fund down under

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
PineBridge Investments has launched the PineBridge (AU) Global Focus Equity Fund to local wholesale investors. PineBridge's head of Australia Clinton Grobler said the new fund marks a "step change" in its Australian business. "I believe Global Focus ...