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What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... in February, AIA said the sale would allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health insurance and wellbeing services. AIA came to own the business through its acquisition of CommInsure Life, which was completed last year. It will ...

Vanguard veteran announces retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... the broader financial services industry." "Robin's passion and dedication to Australian investors' financial wellbeing has been exemplary and provided many who worked with him the tools to carry that forward. All of us at Vanguard wish Robin ...

Delayed reforms put pensioners at risk: OECD

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... and regulators to delay reforms that could advance their pension systems, this course of action will jeopardise the wellbeing of current, and future pensioners, the OECD argued. Instead, the international organisation proposed that policy makers plan ...

Financially stressed Aussies believe advice could improve well-being

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2022
... feedback from more than 2000 Australians and found 70% of recipients believe financial advice could improve their financial wellbeing, however, 57% believe it's too expensive. Alarmingly, 48% said they felt financially stressed at least once a week ...

Millions of retirees will benefit from QAR

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... put in place a plan to spend more of their superannuation with confidence and in a way that improves their financial wellbeing throughout their retirement." The data found, under current policy settings retirees are not adequately advised meaning retirees ...

Pension fund buys up iconic Aussie vineyards

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2022
... to deliver the quality and consistency of the grapes we require, safeguard and preserve the vineyards and ensure the wellbeing of its employees." SPV director Nick Gill said: "SPV's strategy is to offer wine companies a multi-regional grape supply solution ...

Bahamian firm joins Future Gen portfolio

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2022
... Future Generation's commitment to invest 1% of net assets in its social investment partners who are focused on promoting wellbeing and preventing mental ill-health in young Australians. "Australians have been incredibly good to me, supporting me when ...

What to expect at FPA Congress 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... that every session is practical. "Even the big plenary sessions, which are often hosted by professional speakers with a wellbeing theme, have really practical takeouts," she said. "If people are going to take time out of their business, they've got ...

Igneo buys NZ energy distributor

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
... able to fund the level of investment in the network that will be required to support the prosperity of the region and wellbeing of its people."

Financial services sector reports highest rates of burnout

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 NOV 2022
... success was down in sixth place. Within the banking industry the focus was much more weighted to financial success over wellbeing," he said. He suggests there are a few things traditional financial services organisatons can do. "While those in banking ...