The financial watchdog says the superannuation industry needs to do better after a review they undertook found that, in more than three-quarters of death benefit claims, super funds were responsible for delays caused by processing issues within their control. Death benefits refer to the remaining superannuation balance in a member’s account after they pass away,
Altoona Area seniors Colton Chathams and Lanie Wilt perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on manikins Wednesday during a lab at the Curry Innovation Center. The students are participating in a new patient care technician program through Saint Francis University and will take their exams to become certified PCTs in August. Mirror photo by Matt Churella Bishop Guilfoyle
After commencing a discussion on Flexi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the spotlight on some of the larger funds from this category and how they have performed over time frames of 6 months, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years. These include HDFC Flexi Cap Fund, Parag Parikh Flexi Cap
Local officials took a step to disburse $250,000 of opioid settlement funds to pay for a recovery house for those with a dual diagnosis of substance use and mental health disorders that are also involved in the county’s problem-solving courts. The Substance Abuse Advisory and Accountability Committee (SAAAC) has unanimously consented to use the funds
EUREKA — Since 2008, the Tobacco Valley Animal Shelter has been a go-to spot for animal rescue in Lincoln County. After recently severing its contract with the county, the shelter found itself struggling financially. That was until a local property owner approached the shelter’s director, Wendy Anderson with the idea of raffling off 32 acres
Australia’s corporate watchdog has called on superannuation funds to overhaul the way they deal with death benefit insurance claims, noting excessive delays, poor customer service and ineffective claims handling are leaving Australians worse off at some of the most vulnerable times of their lives. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has called on industry
The Staten Island FerryHawks are offering an exciting new opportunity for schools to raise funds and earn amazing rewards through their School FUN-Raising Program! This unique program allows students to raise money for their school while enjoying exclusive experiences with the FerryHawks — creating memories that will last a lifetime. Participating schools will kick off
CNN — In a Fox News segment last year on America’s declining birth rate, former congressman Sean Duffy joked about how he would “lose count” of his nine kids, and urged viewers to follow his lead in having more children. “If you look at what’s good for country and society, it’s to reproduce, to have
Barcelona Could Sell Key Player to Raise Funds for €60M-Rated Real Madrid, PSG Target Paris Saint-Germain showed interest in Dean Huijsen last summer as part of their defensive overhaul, but the Spanish center-back ended up joining AFC Bournemouth. If PSG pursues him again, they’ll face stiff competition. Advertisement Even after bringing in Willian Pacho, PSG
Different yield and maturities for bonds and interest on stock exchange screen. getty Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a quiet trend in investing—and today we’re going to tap into it with two funds with near 10% dividends. That’s right: enough to pay you back just shy of 10% of your initial buy