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Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... of small firms to 90% of the largest, Clearwater Analytics said. However, almost all (95%) said people working in the insurance industry are resistant to change and to adopting new operating models and systems, particularly in larger firms, where 86% ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... "They can pay as little as one basis point - sometimes even a fraction of one basis point." Different route The likes of insurance firms and public funds are finding other, and often cheaper, ways to gain exposure to ETFs. Insurance companies are under ...

Investment managers ramp up AI use in front offices

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
Seventy percent of buy-side firms, including asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies, are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in front offices, while more than half are scaling implementation. The 2026 Global InvestOps report from SimCorp ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... small superannuation fund sector, the SMSFA said. One of the other concerns is the total permanently disability (TPD) insurance proceeds via super, because like structured settlement contributions these proceeds usually represent large payments to provide ...

APRA names super, life insurance lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
APRA has appointed Jane Magill as executive director for life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS). Leaving her previous position as executive director of general insurance and banking (GIB), Magill will fill the role recently ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... subsequent scandals involving several senior executives. Her tenure marked a major reset for AMP, offloading its life insurance and financial advice businesses, as well as completing the sale of AMP Capital, and settling a number of class actions. She ...

MWL complainants given $100k in lead decision outcome

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... complainants then submitted a complaint to AFCA as they felt the advice was inappropriate. One of the complainants received insurance advice that wasn't completed properly, resulting in a loss of trauma insurance. MWL did not dispute that the advice ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... financial adviser. From 6 April 2026, the UK State Pension rules will effectively abolish the Class 2 voluntary National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for expats. The Class 2 NIC rate is currently GBP3.45 per week. Class 3 contributions provide GBP17.75 ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... solutions in all jurisdictions, in theory." The sector is also buoyed by government support through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which he stated is a "key differentiator" compared to overseas markets. "Whilst local market expertise ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... down, the findings identified US$1.4 trillion would be from hyperscaler cash flow, US$200 billion from corporate debt insurance and US$150 billion from securitised credit insurance. Also, US$800 billion in opportunities for private credit through asset-based ...