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APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... instead of the current three frontline supervision divisions - banking, superannuation, and insurance (encompassing general, life and private health insurance). From September 2, the two frontline supervision divisions will be a general insurance and ...

NGS Super to cut insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... 13.9% reduction in insurance premiums. The weekly cost of income protection cover will decrease by an average of 22.4%, while life insurance premiums will drop 11.5%. Total and permanent disablement (TPD) costs, however, will increase by 10%. The changes ...

CSC launches series of retirement options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... options and take actions that maximise their retirement income. Tailored communications will be sent to members at specific life stages to offer relevant advice and support as they approach retirement. The fund will also conduct an ongoing analysis of ...

Retirees not confident in Age Pension: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... integrate part-time work, hobbies, travel, and passion projects into their post-work lives. Commenting, Allianz Australia Life Insurance chief executive Adrian Stewart said the change of behaviour leads to certain changes in the retirement approach. ...

RI Toowoomba eyes regional market

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
RI Toowoomba has acquired a risk advice business as it flags bold ambitions to acquire four more regional practices before the end of the year. RI Toowoomba, which is part of the AZ NGA stable, has recently taken over Lifecover Australia, a risk-only ...

Bennelong, Leadenhall launch ILS fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 AUG 2024
... disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes. London-based Leadenhall is an asset management firm specialising in life and non-life insurance linked investments and offers open and closed-ended funds and managed accounts. ILS are typically fixed ...

Losses further sink Lendlease

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
... book, we'll look to build upon our strong capabilities in the defence, social infrastructure and workplace (including life sciences) sectors," he said. About $2.8 billion of assets are on track to be divested in FY25, more than half of which have ...

Financial Standard opens Power50 voting

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2024
... Standard 's editorial vetting screen are included in the final list. This year, the FS Power50 is sponsored by Generation Life and Betashares. Voting closes on September 8. CLICK HERE to view the full list of finalists and to cast your vote.

ART appoints chief financial officer, promotes managers

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
... Anthony Rose who has decided to pursue other opportunities. Fraser was chief executive of QInsure, which was rebranded ART Life earlier this year, since 2018. A chartered accountant by trade, he's held several finance, insurance and operations roles ...

SEC seeks to shut down $450m Ponzi scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
The US regulator has filed charges over a $453 million Ponzi scheme that saw more than 2000 investors' retirement savings spent on luxury yachts, private jets and more. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) obtained a preliminary injunction ...