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BNP Paribas in talks to buy AXA Investment Managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... divesting the asset management business is in line with its simplification strategy, as it looks to focus on its core insurance activities. In addition to the $8.5 billion (€5.1 billion) price tag, AXA will also receive $500 million (€300 million) ...

AIA Australia names head of wellbeing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... our customers during their return to wellness," Mu said. The wellbeing force was previously placed in AIA's life insurance claims division. Other changes in the team include four new wellbeing team managers of Nicole Gallagher, Catherine Zaman, Rebecca ...

Private capital fundraising remains in the doldrums: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... total deal value, but the two largest deals in the quarter were both in Australia. The first was the acquisition of PSC Insurance Group by Ardonagh Group for $1.5 billion, followed by Perpetual's hiving off its wealth management unit to KKR at $1.4 billion. ...

AFCA complaints surge in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... to more than 105,000. Preliminary numbers show scam-related complaints drove the surge, together with motor vehicle insurance, banking, finance, and general insurance sector-related issues. AFCA has not yet provided a breakdown of the complaints related ...

Cbus unleashes raft of fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... 0.19% of the account balance each year to a maximum of $1000 per year. In addition, Cbus made several changes to its insurance fees. For many members fees per unit of either death or TPD cover have dropped, while others will see rises between $0.04 and ...

Allianz Retire+ joins CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... Allianz Retire+ chief executive Adrian Stewart said he believes the move will better serve the advancement of the life insurance industry. "Being a full CALI member provides us with a unique platform to engage with our industry peers, shape and advocate ...

TAL appoints chief executive, individual life

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
... He previously served as general manager of the division for three years. With over two decades of experience in the insurance sector, TAL said Teichner has a proven track record working across different metrics, organising the product development and ...

London-based boutique opens fund to local investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... specifically targeted towards professional and institutional investors. It allocates across three strategies: "Tail" insurance-like strategies designed to yield significant returns during steep market downturns while maintaining low holding costs to ...

Resolution Life Australasia adds to partnerships, product team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... the company almost three years ago as its chapter area lead in product, brings over 15 years of experience in the life insurance, reinsurance, and superannuation industries. He's held senior roles with MetLife, Swiss Re, CommInsure and Colonial First ...

ART executive takes lead super role at Insignia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... Master Trust business, product strategy, management and development, client operations, workplace solutions, sales and insurance. Woodall has served as chief commercial officer at ART for the last 18 months, prior to which he was chief growth officer ...