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What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... a mutual agreement between the business and Mota, with the chief executive saying he feels now is the "right inflection point to provide the business with fresh perspective to continue the journey." The question now is whether the appointment of his ...

ASIC, APRA slam premium hikes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... regulators said. "The Life Insurance Code of Practice also requires life companies to explain how premiums may change at point of sale and each policy anniversary." Over the next 12 months, they will keep a close eye on how insurers are meeting regulatory ...

Caddick SMSF clients should recoup all funds: Lawyer

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
While there are good indications that Melissa Caddick's victims will recoup most of their funds, the lawyer spearheading the latest class action believes that SMSF clients should get all their money back. Michael Chapman, a director at Melbourne-based ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... Jigsaw Advice Solutions will support self-licensed practices in accessing high quality solutions at a competitive price point," he said. "By extending our Spark business consulting services through Jigsaw in addition to our range of value-added services ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Research by CoreLogic suggests the Australian housing market is heading towards an inflection point, with the rate of growth in home values becoming more diverse but generally weakening. According to the research, commissioned by NAB for its December ...

FSCP serves up registration prohibition order

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
The Financial Services and Credit Panel (FSCP) has slapped a financial adviser with a "registration prohibition order" for being insolvent under administration. Timothy Leslie Anderson's registration as a relevant provider has been revoked from ...

APRA flags premium volatility in superannuation group life insurance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
APRA has lifted the lid on the key sustainability challenges of group life insurance in superannuation, notably premium volatility and data availability. At the end of 2022, APRA conducted a survey involving RSE licensees, life insurers, and reinsurers ...

Fahour takes top job at Gurner Group

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... deals, capital, and visionary projects. "With almost $15 billion in development projects, GURNER Group is at an exciting point of expansion and transformation," it said. "Ahmed's vision and expertise will guide us new heights of success and innovation ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... said. "This democratisation of private markets shows that not only retail investors are starting to tap into this access point, but the products themselves are starting to look and feel a lot more like a managed fund." Investors in private equity, for ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... rates unchanged at 4.35%. The decision to hold spares borrowers a sixth interest rate rise in 2023, following a 25 basis point increase at its previous meeting in November. RBA governor Michele Bullock stated yesterday that the "limited information" ...