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Future Group confirms more mergers ahead, undertakes review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
... small MLC product. The Zurich Master Superannuation Plan will be merged into the Smart Future Trust alongside the MLC Insurance Only product that currently sits inside an Insignia Financial fund. Equity Trustees serves as trustee of both the Smart Future ...

Macquarie divests North America, Europe asset management units to Nomura

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2025
... the stock in the three companies for an all-cash purchase transaction. Half the investors are retail, 35% are from the insurance channel and the remaining 15% are institutional. MAM said it will retain its public investments business in its home market ...

Industry veteran joins Aus Ethical

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... financial services executive director to the board as an independent director. Currently sitting on the boards of MetLife Insurance Australia and IMB Bank, Brian Bissaker brings over three decades in financial services and consulting with previous roles ...

AMP super and investments business see more outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... "This has been driven by our solid offer for AMP super through low fees, strong investment performance and a competitive insurance offer helping to drive retention." The wealth manager's platform business saw net cashflows of $740 million, up from $201 ...

Div 296 must proceed to strengthen 'fairness' in superannuation: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... insolvencies, enabling contributions to pension accounts, and banning the use of adverse genetic testing results in life insurance through the paper. "This federal election ASFA is calling for targeted and coordinated reforms that protect and build upon ...

Challenger posts mixed Q3 FY25 result

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
... financial confidence," Hamilton continued. Looking ahead, Hamilton said it is well-prepared of APRA's forthcoming changes to insurance capital changes, while entering a new phase to better accommodate advisers. "As we look forward, the re-platforming ...

DII drives life insurance disputes: APRA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Disability income insurance (DII) continues to be a bugbear for the life insurance industry and is the most highly disputed product among advised, non-advised and group insurance customers, APRA statistics show. In 2024, total DII disputes reached 1987 ...

GESB expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... strategic enablement consultant for Count for 12 months. She previously worked at HESTA as general manager of operations, insurance and customer experience for three years. More recently, she served as a strategic enablement consulting partner to the ...

AMP shareholders approve executive pay

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... improvements in cashflows. This is supported by our strengthened proposition to members which includes good returns, a valued insurance offer and competitive fees together with our improving reputation," she said. "Our recently launched digital advice ...

Taxes and housing dominate election race

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2025
... Labor party's '5% deposit' policy raises many questions. Since the government is essentially providing mortgage insurance for low-deposit purchasers, what is the true cost? What happens if a buyer defaults? How are commercial banks treating these ...
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