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Genetics will test life insurance sector

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... risk would imply. Insurers fear this would kick-start a cycle in which premium rates would need to increase to cover the extra insurance claims costs, resulting in those with a clean bill of health from genetic tests to drop out of the life insurance ...

MLC Life enhances benefits, boosts savings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2017
... Meanwhile, partial benefits are now payable for new conditions of early stage brain tumour or intracranial brain tumour under the extra benefits option. "Our ambition is to be the leading and most trusted life insurer in Australia. We regularly review ...

AIA Vitality launches charitable option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... marketing officer Renae Smith said: "Active Benefits is about encouraging regular physical activity as we all need a little extra motivation sometimes to get moving - and now members can get active and give to a good cause. The act of giving has also ...

BNP Paribas shuts out non-renewable energy producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
BNP Paribas will no longer work with companies whose principle business activities involve oil or gas exploited from shale or tar sands as a further show of its support for renewable energies. The group introduced a new global financing policy whereby ...

Millennials shaping family office strategy

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Socially mindful and environmentally conscious millennials are driving a shift in how the ultra-wealthy manage their money as family offices set to ramp up allocation towards impact investing, according to the latest research. The Global Family Office ...

Advisers back higher education standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2017
An exclusive Financial Standard polling of the 2017 Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) awards finalists show overwhelming support for more stringent proficiency requirements - but the industry can still expect a major fallout from those who choose ...

First Super appoints board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
First Super recently appointed a Djab Wurrung elder and indigenous leader as an independent director to its board. Joining the $2.6 billion fund's board from September is Tim Chatfield. He is currently the chief executive of a successful Aboriginal ...

Prime accounts called into question by auditor

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2017
Listed wealth and accounting firm Prime Financial Group's directors said they were "deeply disappointed" that the group's independent auditor was unable to provide an opinion of Prime's annual report due to insufficient audit evidence. William Buck ...

Trump-flation returns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2017
... boost by the tax reductions but growth and activity are doing nicely thank you very much. Everybody loves a tax cut but the extra boost to incomes would be eroded by higher inflation and ever higher interest rates.

Trusted advice solves investor confusion: Research

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2017
... say they prefer safety over performance yet have expectations of annual returns of 9.6% above inflation, without taking on extra risk. "Australian investors say that they expect annual returns of 9.6% above inflation, which is a goal that would absolutely ...