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TAL creates consumer and growth unit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... critical in positioning TAL as a market leader in the insurance industry. "Lexie and her team are truly focused on what Australians want and need from us as an insurer and are working to develop even clearer more targeted products and services for our ...

Anne Fuchs takes on new role at ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... take on the new challenge. "This brings together some of my biggest passions in life, advocating on behalf of working Australians and ART's 2.4 million members for better financial outcomes and also helping them understand ways to achieve confidence ...

Morningstar hires research manager for super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... managing director of enterprise products said:' "Morningstar's mission is empowering investor success and all Australians with a superannuation account are investors." "William joins us at a pivotal time as we pursue Morningstar's mission ...

Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
Total and permanent disability (TPD) claims because of mental health for Australians aged 30 to 40 increased by 732% over the past decade, according to a new report by KPMG, commissioned by the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI). Although the ...

Investors welcome Future Made in Australia bills

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024  |  NEWS
... are available to us if we seize this moment of opportunity that has the potential to create jobs and wealth for all Australians," said David Scaysbrook, Quinbrook co-founder and managing partner. Australia is battling severe supply chain constraints ...

New tool sniffs out greenwashing

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... climate accountability," said Sheikh. According to Responsible Investment Association of Australasia (RIAA), 79% of Australians want their financial providers to set net zero commitments. Sheikh says the new tool will help the finance sector develop ...

Supermarket giants lead anti-slavery efforts

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
Coles and Wesfarmers have been named among the most successful case studies of company engagement in the fight against slavery. Investors Against Slavery and Trafficking Asia Pacific (IAST APAC) published its annual report this week highlighting investor ...

'No' to nuclear energy, 'yes' to biodiversity

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... and we [the independents] will enable that," said Daniel. A June poll from the Lowy Institute found that six in 10 Australians are in favour of using nuclear power as a source of electricity. A separate survey by Essential Media and commissioned by energy ...

Australia waits for 2035 target

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024  |  NEWS
... a clean energy transition. "We have a chance to build a stronger and more prosperous economy that no generation of Australians would ever have dreamed possible," he said, envisioning an era of clean energy leadership on par with Australia's past ...

Green moves at Future Group, AusSuper, Birdwood, Minderoo, Mutual Trust

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024  |  NEWS
Future Group has a new head of sustainable investments. Jackie Radisich was promoted after joining as an analyst in 2019. She was previously at executive search firm Perrett Laver. The team now hunts for a new junior analyst, "someone who is passionate ...