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Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... tangible, sustainable social and economic benefits for communities. "Having a job is one of the building blocks of a good life - but too many Indigenous Australians are missing out. This hurts individuals and families, and diminishes our nation," said ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... fact that we are the superannuation fund for Qantas employees and former employees. We are clear that that is our mission in life. You can't join Qantas Super if you are not an employee of the Qantas Group," he said at the time. The 84-year-old fund ...

TAL offers super funds financial literacy tools for employers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... include that half of all employees are concerned they will outlive their finances; 36% believe their finances control their life; 39% know very little about insurance inside super; 45% couldn't calculate how much life insurance cover they'd need; and ...

Advisers boost client portfolios 5.9%

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... like empathy, caring and genuine curiosity," the report shows. This metric also looks at how advisers help clients achieve life-long goals and celebrate personal milestones, as well as help them in challenging times such as trauma, illness, financial ...

HMC Capital reaches first close on fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
The asset manager has successfully closed its Health Care and Life Sciences Unlisted real estate fund (UHF) after receiving more than $1 billion, including from major global pension funds. The group said it secured $640 million of equity commitments ...

MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
MLC Life Insurance has introduced several discount changes that can save new and existing retail customers up to 50% across various products. For financial advisers and new clients, MLC Life has applied a range of discounts across different products ...

Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... relationships, and provides critical protection when it's most needed." Earlier in the month, The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) also launched a program which aims to entice more women into the life insurance industry. The industry body ...

ClearView welcomes chief of staff

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... leadership team." Last month, ClearView unveiled its FY23 results, and said its strategic decision to exclusively focus on the life insurance market had paid off, resulting in growth in both its in-force premiums and new business. As of 30 June 2023 ...

Cost-of-living crisis will persist into future: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... have long-term concerns about rising costs of living. "The impact on older people's financial security and quality of life varies depending on age, gender, partner status, health, wealth, home ownership and sources of income," National Seniors Australia ...

Australians retiring later than global peers: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... Further, Australia improved, or remained steady, across four categories, including finances in retirement, health, quality of life and material wellbeing. This year, Australia came in third for finances in retirement, jumping one spot from fourth in ...