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28 May 2014 • By • 1 min read

IOOF takeover not a done deal: SFG

IOOF’s takeover bid is “by no means completed”, SFG Australia has reminded the market, amid commentary on the acquisition’s implications

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ASIC reports on market leaks

An ASIC report on the manner in which listed companies handle confidential information has been welcomed by the industry. The Governance Institute ...

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Suncorp Life writes down $500 million

Suncorp Life has written down $500 million of non-cash intangible assets following a review of the company’s claims and lapse assumptions

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Australian insurers must innovate: Aon

Insurers should be using the profits resulting from a relatively benign claims environment to develop new products and increase their market share, ...

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Indian equities overstretched: AllianceBernstein

Despite the recent election in India triggering a strong rally in Indian equities, valuations appear overstretched says AllianceBernstein

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MetLife announces Australian CEO

Insurance and retirement firm MetLife has appointed a former BT executive as its new chief executive in Australia. Deanne Stewart will begin her ...

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Class actions could ‘stifle’ regulation

The growth of US-style class action lawsuits in the Australian financial services sector could end up hampering the efforts of ASIC, according to law ...

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Govt extends SuperStream deadline

The government has extended the date by which superannuation funds must comply with the SuperStream contributions data standards to 1 July 2015

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ASIC discloses relief application decisions

ASIC has released a report outlining its decisions on relief applications from 1 October 2013 to 31 January 2014. The corporate regulator said the ...

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FSC calls for early access regime

An increase to the preservation age will need to be accompanied by an early access regime for Australians unable to work beyond 60 years, according to ...

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