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Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... Otivo launched a digital adviser that charges $88 per year to access guided advice on investments, contributions and insurance. Jo Brennan, the group executive of member engagement, education and advice at Aware Super, says the $198.6 billion fund wants ...

More than 75% of asset owners wary of trade disputes

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... Research subjects were comprised of family offices (28%), outsourced chief investment officers and multi-managers (22%), insurance general accounts (16%), and pension funds (16%). Australian respondents represented a collective US$34 billion assets under ...

Macquarie considered acquiring Carlyle: Reports

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... markets, and our leading position in Australian public markets, as we focus on providing solutions for our institutional, insurance and wealth clients." Carlyle currently has US$465 billion in assets, spanning three business segments and 652 investment ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
... fund options. AMP said it would contribute $75 million to the $120 million settlement, with the balance to be met by insurance. AMP said in reaching a settlement, it makes no admission of liability. "The settlement of this class action is another important ...

Australian Unity reveals profit turnaround

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... complete by 31 December 2025. During the year, Australian Unity announced the transfer of its banking business to Bank Australia. This is expected to be complete in November 2025. It also announced the sale of Australian Unity Investments Limited (AUIL) ...

Allianz Retire+ streamlines business, trims workforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... comment on how many roles were affected, it is understood it is less than 20% of the workforce. "Allianz Australia Life Insurance Limited (AA Life) recently announced a number of changes to its operating model, reinforcing its commitment to the Australian ...

Future Fund taps AustralianSuper for property director

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2025
... Richmond will bring 25 years' experience to the fold. Prior to AustralianSuper, he was head of Australia at the global insurance group Ping An Real Estate for four years. He also boasts experience with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse. ...

CBA sets aside $52m for remediation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... alleges that CFSIL did not act in the best interests of members and breached its trustee duties when taking out group insurance policies obtained from CMLA. The key allegation is that CFSIL entered and maintained insurance policies with CMLA on terms ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
... auditors and superannuation trustees. Sequoia also said the financial outcome depends on the professional indemnity insurance from relevant parties and existing legislation that protects members within the superannuation framework. "AFCA has advised ...

Acenda Group names finance, risk leads

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... Australia and New Zealand," Dunn said. De Bruin commented that their "combined experience across financial services and life insurance, as well as their strong leadership capabilities will benefit Acenda as we lead the merged organisation through this ...