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Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... requires insurers to design new products that do not incorporate a blanket exclusion specific to mental health in the general terms and conditions of the standard form contract, consistent with obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 ...

SMSF Adviser Network shuts its doors, 85 advisers vanish from FAR

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... requirements passed at the beginning of the year. Speaking to Financial Standard, Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager of policy, advocacy and standard Phil Anderson said the limited advice licence model has shrunk significantly ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... share price, saying external factors do not reflect strong financial performance and fundamentals. At his first annual general meeting (AGM) at the helm, Vernon told shareholders the unprecedented volatility in share price movements of many ASX companies ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Super Consumers Australia has called for the government to focus on reforms that will actually protect people, warning against ineffective measures and those that will harm victims. It raised concerns over the proposal to remove the 'but for test' from ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... providers optimised specifically to handle AI workload have entered markets, competing with hyperscalers that provide general-purpose cloud services along with catering to the AI market. "Very simply, there's more competitors and the margins are declining ...

Adviser exam pass rate exceeds 70% for the first time in 12 months

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... 209, or 71.6%, passed the exam. Some 227 (77.7%) sat the exam for the first time. Unsuccessful candidates will receive general feedback on areas they underperformed, ASIC said. The pass rate has improved from the previous seatings in November 2025 (68%) ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... fact that estate planning through an investment bond is excluded from and can't be challenged through the Will, in general investment bonds allow very bespoke settings to be applied." Brooke says for many families, the main concerns arise when one ...

Cbus Property appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... dedication to thoughtful succession planning to secure long-term success." Kakoufas started with Cbus Property in 2002 as a general manager development and holding various roles before stepping into the deputy chief executive position in September 2025. ...

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... driver of returns, the allocation has contributed positively to members' retirement savings since its inclusion," AMP general manager of investments Stuart Eliot told Financial Standard. "We will continue to assess the investment as part of our broader ...

APRA shuffles executive director lineup

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... Authority (APRA) has appointed two new executive directors to fill recent vacancies. Peter Kohlhagen has been promoted from general manager of superannuation to executive director of policy and advice following the resignation of Sean Carmody. Meanwhile ...