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Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... digital tools and technologies. We must do more to adapt to the growth of AI to ensure we are not left behind." Quality-of-life measures remained strong, however there was a worrying dip in key indicators such as life expectancy and universal health ...

TAL appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... TAL's current chief executive Brett Clark to the role of chief executive and managing director, Asia-Pacific, for Dai-ichi Life Group, TAL's parent company, from 1 July 2024. Macgregor will continue in her current role as chief executive - individual ...

More Aussies anticipate renting in retirement: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... or don't know what age they'll need to plan for in retirement. "Retirement is a critically important but complex phase of life for many Australians, and while everyone's individual circumstances, needs and preferences can vary widely, the one consistent ...

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
... superannuation death benefits. In addition, it is seeking amendments and new approaches to various issues within the general and life insurance industries. The new or amended priorities will be in addition to existing commitments and engagement with ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
Four top superannuation specialists have been recognised in this year's honours list including incoming governor general Sam Mostyn, who recently stepped down as chair of Aware Super. Those celebrated for their work in superannuation also include ...

ASFA partners with First Nations Foundation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... services to First Nations peoples. Core training modules include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture in everyday life, impacts of historical events, government legislation and policy, working and communicating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

Annual MAX Awards celebrates best in industry

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... Templeton Financial Education Campaign of the Year Hostplus - Know your super Integrated Campaign of the Year Generation Life - Reimagining Legacy Marketing Campaign of the Year - Consumer Hostplus Marketing Campaign of the Year - Industry La Trobe Financial ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
As the number of business insolvencies spike, workers will soon be able to claim unpaid superannuation owed to them by defunct employers under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program. From 1 July 2024, staff who worked for employers that ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... QIC private equity senior associate Matiela Baker said Brandon Capital's track record of finding and investing in promising life sciences research is a value-add to Queensland's innovation ecosystem. "Bridging the early-stage funding gap and maturing ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... three months. This is mainly in response to the economy in general, followed by anticipated changes in specific investments. Life insurance remains a fundamental component of clients' financial plans with about one quarter of advisers receiving client ...