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Challenger offers new fixed term annuity

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
... regular, guaranteed annual payments as well as cover estate planning by nominating beneficiaries. Challenger's chief customer officer Stuart Kingham said the offering is potentially better than many other low-risk options and comes with the Challenger ...

BFID no hindrance to helping vulnerable members: Panel

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
More needs to be done to protect the super sector's most vulnerable members, with the Conference for Major Super Funds being told that doing so would be a breach of the best financial interest duty is a myth. AIST senior manager, policy David Haynes ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... identified as being most important were reporting and disclosure, followed by climate risk management. Also important were customer and client engagement on climate issues and understanding investment opportunities and scenario analysis. Despite having ...

ClearView Wealth appoints rehabilitation manager

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... Konekt. Edwards will be responsible for designing the group's rehabilitation proposition to ensure best practice customer outcomes. This includes technical advice, support, ongoing mentoring to claim assessors on return to work strategies and employability ...

Insurers are 'fishing' for non-disclosures: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
An ASIC review of individual disability income insurance claims has determined that more work is needed by insurers to ensure customers are protected from unfair practices. ASIC has longstanding concerns about the potential consumer harm resulting from ...

MLC Life names chief finance officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2022
Lesley Mamelok has been promoted to the role of chief finance officer at MLC Life. Having joined MLC Life in April last year, Mamelok is currently the deputy chief finance officer and general manager finance. Previously, Mamelok was acting chief executive ...

Crescent Wealth names chief operating officer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... officer effective in August. In the role, she will lead and manage the strategic and operational growth remit including customer and digital engagement for Crescent's group of companies. This includes Crescent Wealth, Crescent Finance, Crescent Foundation ...

Perth Mint faces AUSTRAC probe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... entity's requirement to have an AML/CTF program and comply with Part A of that program; the requirement to have an ongoing customer due diligence program; suspicious matter reporting obligations; and maintenance of enrolment details within required ...

Spirit Super consortium withdraws from port acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022
The Spirit Super and Palisade Investment Partners Consortium has not proceeded with its Port of Geelong acquisition, withdrawing its request for merger clearance from the ACCC. The ACCC recently informed the Spirit Super Palisade Consortium that it ...

A sensible roadmap: Industry responds to QAR paper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2022
The industry has welcomed Michelle Levy's draft reform proposals, saying the consultation paper released today provides "a sensible roadmap" and a way forward. The Quality of Advice Review consultation paper was released this afternoon, outlining ...