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Longevity risk is big super's biggest failure: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
In the latest episode of the Financial Standard podcast, KPMG superannuation advisory partner Melinda Howes highlights longevity risk as the primary aspect where Australia's retirement income system falls short. Expanding on this, she noted that ...

Evolution Trustees responds to likely wholesale definition change

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... a division to help investment houses transition their wholesale funds to retail. The move is in response to Treasury's review of managed investment schemes and consultation on the wholesale client definition, with Evolution Trustees saying it expects ...

Treasury names new ASIC commissioners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2023
... corporate regulator through his membership of the ASIC Consultative Panel and was a member of the panel for the Ramsay Review, which recommended the establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort. ...

Insignia consolidates further, creates Client Wellbeing arm

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2023
... consolidate its client engagement teams to create a Client Wellbeing division as it prepares for the post-Quality of Advice Review world. Within its FY23 results update today, Insignia announced its refreshed strategy which includes a laser focus on ...

Centrepoint names new chair, borrows $10m for M&A

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... strengthened governance with a majority non-executive board appointed for Ventura the investment manager, an independent review of governance and conflicts has been completed," it outlined. Its pipeline for adviser recruitment also remains robust with ...

Munich Re targets AMP over alleged reinsurance misconduct

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... amid "structural changes" in the insurance industry and regulation, AMP revealed it was "well progressed" into a portfolio review of its wealth protection and mature life businesses, noting that all options were on the table. This review stemmed from ...

Iress sells MFA business, reports $140m loss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 21 AUG 2023
... half-year results represent Iress mid-transformation, with many of the benefits, including the cost reduction program and a review of pricing to be recognised in the full year results for 2023 and in FY24," he explained. "Despite this, revenue increased ...

ASX profits hit by CHESS setbacks, acts on review findings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... reports for ASIC, two of which were made public today. ASIC acknowledged the ASX's release of the CHESS program external review special report and said it will assist in assessing whether any further regulatory action is required. Last November, ASX ...

Aware Super takes 100% of Oak Tree Group

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... within our $5 billion living portfolio." Misev further thanked Altis Property Partners for its contribution to a strategic review of Oak Tree Group and signalled their continued involvement in supporting the group's management team.

Pacific Equity Partners finances reverse mortgage lender

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2023
... equity is four times the value of superannuation for the median retired household," he said. "The federal Retirement Income Review led the way globally by including home equity among the three pillars of retirement funding and Australia has the world's ...