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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 ...

APRA executive director of super, life insurance exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has noted the departure of executive director life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS) Carmen Beverley-Smith. APRA said Beverley-Smith has resigned to take up an opportunity ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... funds into super earlier so balances can benefit from compounding. Beeson said the reform lands on top of rising wages, insurance premiums, input costs and tax obligations, creating a permanent layer of cashflow compression across the economy. "This ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... investment fees across most of its ready-made investment options in the last financial year; as well as plans to reduce insurance fees, improving net returns for members. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey described the results as great news for members ...

AllianceBernstein promotes private wealth head to president

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... new business areas, including the launch of its active exchange-traded funds business, the creation of an integrated insurance asset-management vertical and the enhancement of retirement income solutions. Erzan was also responsible for implanting client-segment-specific ...