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ASIC, APRA issues more FAR guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... allocation of key functions. The FAR will first target the banking sector from March 15. For the superannuation and insurance sectors, the regime will take effect on 15 March 2025. APRA and ASIC said they will soon consult on the proposed key functions ...

Alex Dunnin bids farewell to Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... to account and pushing it to do better for members. Dunnin first began working in superannuation in 1993, joining the Insurance and Superannuation Commission - now the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority - to lead the research program developing ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... disability impacting their ability to work, and women are particularly at risk, according to new research by MLC Life Insurance. The research, conducted by Freshwater Strategy for MLC Life, comprised 1025 Australians via an online interview. It found ...

Melbourne advice firm joins Count

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... They offer strategic advice, specialising in superannuation, retirement planning, aged care solutions, SMSFs and risk insurance. Tailored Lifetime Solutions director David Kelsey said the decision to partner with Count was driven by both an attractive ...

Coalition appoints shadow assistant treasurer, financial services minister

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention and shadow assistant minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Dutton said the appointments are "excellent additions to the Coalition's stable and united team. I can assure all ...

Count completes Diverger acquisition

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2024
Count has finalised the acquisition of Diverger as the latter officially delists from the ASX today. The group now has 590 financial advisers and funds under advice (FUA) of $29.9 billion. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said: "An important strategic ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has reported a sharp decline in group insurance coverage, pointing the finger at recent reforms. ASFA research indicates that the implementation of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting ...

DASS settlement pending court approval, victims urged to claim

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... million from E&P (which was fully provisioned in EP1's accounts in December 2022) as well as remaining available insurance proceeds of at least $12 million," the company said. Compensating DASS investors continues to drag on as the Australian Financial ...

MLC Life Insurance hires from Cbus

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
MLC Life Insurance has appointed Mirella Robinson to the newly created role of chief technology officer. Robinson, who brings 20 years' experience to the role, most recently served as chief information and technology officer at Cbus. Prior to Cbus ...

Super funds convene with assistant treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... initiated a roundtable discussion last week with Jones, focusing on how the government could expedite the process for insurance claims and death benefits. They also briefed the minister on new initiatives by super funds to improve service delivery. "The ...