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Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... an adviser has a retiree client who is conservative, wants flexibility on their pension payments, and wants to be paid weekly. SuitabilityHub then provides a universe of platforms ranked based on the most important features the adviser inputs," he said. ...

Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... Australian workforce, are benefiting from strong gains in full time employment and robust wages growth. Full-time adult average weekly total earnings for women jumped 4.6% over the year to May 2023, well above growth in male average weekly earnings of ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
An industry super fund has announced a reduction in weekly insurance premiums for death, terminal illness, TPD, and income protection cover. First Super reduced the weekly cost of its default insurance cover, prompted by fewer than expected claims in ...

Equip Super sets sights on being different

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... 0.25%, capped at $1100. It's an increase for Catholic Super members however, who to now have paid only 0.18%; their weekly admin fee is reducing from $1.80 to $1 though. On the product front, all investment options have been combined on the one menu ...

Young people 'locked out' of superannuation: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUL 2023
... ISA said about 375,000 young workers aren't entitled to compulsory super contributions, unless they work over 30 hours weekly with the same employer. This prevents an estimated $330 million annually from being contributed to the superannuation accounts ...

Cbus informs members of premium changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2023
... professional workers. Manual workers will see a 17c increase per unit of death cover and 23c increase to TPD, bringing the weekly amounts to $2.06 and $2.80 respectively. Those in the Electech category will pay 14c more per unit of death and 19c more ...

Advisers outsourcing to amplify investment capabilities: Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... outsourcing approach allows for better client outcomes. "Our investment committee meets quarterly with a subcommittee that meets weekly and on an ad hoc basis as needed. We also use Microsoft Teams as a channel for the committee members to throw ideas ...

AustralianSuper to decrease premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... a premium reduction across death, total and permanent disability, and some income protection policies from May 27. The weekly cost of death cover will drop by an average of 13%, while the cost of TPD will decrease by an average of 12%. For income protection ...

Virgin Money Super ups premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... 45-year-old member with death and TPD cover automatically receives five units of cover, valued at $35,200 per unit. Their weekly premiums will now be $4.55 for a total cover amount of $176,000. There will be no change to premiums for income protection ...

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... every facet of business operations. More than half (52%) said that they are consulted by chief executives on at least a weekly basis, and unsurprisingly, many chief financial officers (85%) aspire to take on a chief executive role in the future. The ...