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Mental health costs insurers $750m per year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... the adverse effects of poor mental health, $750 million of that is felt by the financial services and life insurance industries. "We have substantive costs that by and large can be prevented if we are all thriving. The life insurance industry is paying ...

Axsesstoday appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... has an exciting opportunity to deliver a compelling equipment finance proposition to the hospitality and transport industries. "The company has a strong existing offering with the potential to launch new products, all of which can help brokers meet the ...

Chief economist update: Reversal of fortune

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019
... multiplier effect on the economy and that its decline would have a debilitating effect through its flow-on effects on industries that provide ancillary services and products to the sector, the reverse is true. Tag in the wealth effect from the rising ...

The AUD is key

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2019
... earnings when they're translated back into Australian dollars. Wait, there's more! Australian import-competing industries would also get a bump up as products sourced overseas become more expensive in AUD-terms, encouraging consumers to buy local ...

What finance professionals are really paid

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2019
... workplaces next year, along with investment banks. When finance professionals are switching between jobs within similar industries, Michael Page found they expect salary increases of between 10-15%. On salaries, the median business development manager ...

Zurich secures mandate from $8b super fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... said. "While we are Energy sector specialists, our consistently low fees and high returns attract members from all industries, from right across Australia. This means our insurance products need to be flexible enough to cater to workers in lower-risk ...

Growing advice group in commissions fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2019
... explained. "Some countries that reduce or abolished commissions have brought them back in order to rebuild decimated industries that has taken away consumer choice and caused bad consumer outcomes." When it comes to the AFA and FPA, the UFAA is clear ...

Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... and its impact on our weakening economic growth rate calls for an urgent response from business," Fels said. "For the industries most impacted by poor mental health, such as financial services, this is not only a competitive business opportunity, but ...

Senate secures members' interest changes

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... appreciated the understanding of the government and crossbench senators to the concerns of those working in dangerous industries, with Cbus group executive Robbie Campo adding members rely upon the tailored insurance provided by the fund. "Our focus ...

Banks face imminent disruption

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
... Nikko AM ARK Global Disruptive Innovation Fund - a thematic fund focussed on companies that are disrupting traditional industries.