SuperFriend chief executive officer Margo Lydon says the recommendations made by the federal government’s Productivity Commission into Mental Health could result in a new law that allows life insurers to support rehabilitation.
Rest, the $51 billion superannuation fund, has awarded a group insurance mandate to TAL ending a 15-year relationship with AIA Australia.
One of the recommendations of the Hayne royal commission was for Treasury to investigate whether to set standard definitions, terms and conditions for default MySuper group life insurance.
Japan has been progressive in the development of a stewardship code and a corporate governance code but to make real impact asset owners need to be more proactive in holding boards and executives of their investee companies accountable.
The $150 billion AustralianSuper has appointed Don Russell, a former State Super chair, as a new independent director to its board.
Regulation on disclosure for superannuation products needs to be resolved quickly, not at a horse-and-cart pace, says AIST CEO Eva Scheerlinck.
An undeniable change in the long-term narrative for the entire emerging market asset class is taking place, driven by the pursuit of a better life. Discover the impact of three “new realities”.
A review of APRA’s superannuation prudential framework has found it met its original objectives but must keep evolving to ensure members’ interests are protected.
Equip Super and Catholic Super will merge their operations in a $26 billion deal ahead of a full merger by 2020 in a further sign of consolidation in the $2.65 trillion super industry.
The common thread to emerging market investment is to find the inefficiencies and invest in them, says Barings
According to Pain Australia, 1 in 5 Australians live with persisting pain – a rate that’s only set to rise as our nation’s population ages. It’s Australia’s third most costly health condition, and is a significant contributor of suicides.
The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has called for a series of sweeping changes to Australia’s corporate governance rules to hold companies more accountable for misconduct.
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