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Former ASIC commissioner joins Insignia Trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
A former ASIC commissioner will join Insignia Financial as the chair of its trustees business on September 19. Danielle Press also assumes the position of non-executive director at Insignia Financial Trustees, replacing Lindsay Smartt. Press had a five-year ...

SPAC acquires Australian Food & Agriculture

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
A Nasdaq-listed firm is set to acquire the Australian Food & Agriculture Company (AFA) for $780 million, the majority of which is owned by members of the Bell family and Alastair Provan. Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (ANSC) ...

More to do in the fight against inflation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 SEP 2024
... acknowledged that inflation is still higher than the government would like, but said it was heading in the right direction. "We know there's more to do in the fight against inflation and people are doing it tough, and that's why we're rolling out responsible ...

Super funds fail to meet millennial members' expectations: ASIC roundtable

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... whether they're on track to achieve their long-term goals and the lifestyle they want in the future. "But it's good to know that if you engage with your super today, tomorrow is looked after," he said. Better retirement outcomes and member services ...

Rest rebrands with new look

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... from Core Strategy to Growth. "Our refreshed visual brand is aligned to our members, their preferences and experiences. We know our members value seamless, intuitive digital experiences and they want to see this represented across all the places they ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
Speaking in a personal capacity at the Senate Economics Committee, Michelle Levy said it is too much to expect superannuation trustees to fix Australia's housing problem. Levy said she is sympathetic to the housing crisis, noting that she agrees owning ...

FSU campaigns against workplace surveillance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) is backing calls for a Privacy in Working Life Act to prohibit unnecessary surveillance of employees by companies and to ensure any surveillance is regulated. The Victorian government is currently undertaking an Inquiry ...

MetLife Australia launches new online insurance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... technology and innovation to enhance our digital customer experience and deliver on our promise of being a trusted insurer. "We know through MetLife research that members who engage with their insurance are 2.5 times more likely to recommend their super ...

ASIC launches new AFSL portal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... simplify and streamline digital applications and will provide a more user-friendly experience by pre-filling information already know to ASIC and only presenting questions relevant to each applicant's application. ASIC said during the pilot phase, all ...

NGS Super names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
Following a revision of its constitution, NGS Super will welcome its first independent chair in 2025. The industry fund, which caters to education professionals, has revised its constitution to allow for the inclusion of independent directors on its ...