MLC Life and Resolution Life Australasia to merge
Dec 11, 2024 · Nippon Life president Hiroshi Shimizu said the deal aligns with the company's intentions to continue to grow in the Australian life insurance industry and emphasised the …
Permanent disablement claims for mental health explodes
Dec 5, 2024 · 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 …
What you read in 2024 | Financial Standard
Dec 20, 2024 · Mergers, corporate fund closures and executive moves were the major motifs for Financial Standard readers this year.. Unsurprisingly, further consolidation in the …
M&A and IPO the 'gamechangers' for 2025: Expert
Dec 20, 2024 · McLean pointed to US deregulation and the recent passing of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Mergers and Acquisitions Reform) Bill 2024 in Australia which will play an …
PE firm acquires Mason Stevens | Financial Standard
Dec 19, 2024 · The merged entity was led by Thomas Bignill as chief executive, Vincent Hua as chief investment officer, and the late Patrick Handley as executive chair.Bignill and Hua left …
RBA 'paves way' for February rate cut | Financial Standard
Dec 11, 2024 · The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised no one by leaving the official cash rate on hold at 4.35% at its final meeting of the year. While this was the ninth consecutive …
ANZ, OnePath settle $50m class action | Financial Standard
Oct 4, 2024 · ANZ and OnePath superannuation customers may be entitled to get their super back after Slater and Gordon secured a $50 million class action settlement.
The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission
Dec 19, 2024 · The Productivity Commission will deliver its reports to the government at the end of next year. Robson, however, said "it's not all doom and gloom," noting that today's …
Australian economy on the up in 2025: Vanguard | Financial …
Jan 10, 2025 · Vanguard expects Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will gradually recover and increase by 2% in 2025 after experiencing its slowest growth rate in 32 years during 2024. …
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