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Proceed with caution: Janus Henderson

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2020
... risk premiums increase and growth rates decline." Companies that generate secular growth are likely to still trade at a premium, he said, while record low interest rates lowering the cost of capital for corporations are unlikely to force investors to ...

Performance analyst jobs hold steady in COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2020
... significantly from management level and above," the report reads. "For the Sydney market, we also typically observe a 10 to 15% premium to account for the higher cost of living for similar positions across Australia. However, this can vary depending ...

COVID-19 ushers in the future of work

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... vibrant transaction market." However, a key variable will be seller and buyer price expectations, with valuations in non-premium buildings already softening in the wake of the pandemic.

ASIC secures $160m in remediation over junk credit insurance

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
ASIC has announced it has secured $160 million in remediation for consumers sold junk credit insurance from 11 major banks and lenders between 2011 and 2018. These include offerings from ANZ, Australian Central Credit Union, Bank of Queensland, Bendigo ...

Insurer invokes financial hardship policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
One of Australia's life insurers has taken a range of measures to assist customers who have been negatively affected by the effects of COVID-19. Integrity Life acting chief executive Lesley Mamelok said the firm has invoked a number of measures to help ...

QSuper not to appeal AFCA win

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2020
... it sent Lam sufficient information to allow him to apply for changes to his insurance cover and qualify for a reduced premium. On 1 August 2019, AFCA decided the complaint in favour of Lam. QSuper appealed against the AFCA decision in Federal Court on ...

Industry fund swaps insurers

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
An industry fund is moving from MLC Life to OnePath as its life insurer effective July 1 and has notified members of changes to its offering. Energy Super has chosen OnePath after a rigorous tender process, the fund told members, while notifying them ...

Almost $1bn wiped off risk market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2020
Overall risk insurance market inflows declined in 2019 breaking what was a decades long history of increases, year on year they were down by 4.5%. According to data from Plan For Life Actuaries, risk insurance inflows fell from $16.5 billion to $15.7 ...

Asset consultant expands into retail market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
... partners with high quality advice firms. "We're not wanting to be all things to all people. We feel as though there is premium attached to our brand, so it's about tailoring solutions for our clients, and that takes extra time," Lamborn said. ...

AMP hangs on to AFLPA mandate

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2020
AMP will continue to manage superannuation for over 3500 past and present AFL players as the association extends its mandate. AFL Players' Association (AFLPA) has extended its 20-year-long relationship with AMP after a review following which the association ...