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Australian Ethical aligns Christian Super members' cover

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... voluntary unitised death and TPD cover, this will become fixed cover. Australian Ethical added that all members with income protection cover will retain their cover, however it will become fixed on 1 December 2025, and the cost of cover may increase ...

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... sophisticated cyber and security management arrangements when engaging with OSPs. Eight REs' reviews of OSPs' data-handling protection arrangements are not triggered by changes in threats and vulnerabilities, cyber incidents, changes to standards or ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... solution to a modern problem, delivering customers more affordable premiums while still offering access to meaningful protection that gives Australians the confidence to take life on," Acenda chief executive, individual insurance Gerard Kerr said.

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
The regulator has written to platform trustees in the wake of the First Guardian and Shield Master Fund collapses, alerting them to the need to strengthen their investment governance processes. In its letter, it shared initial findings from the thematic ...

Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... manual workers or office workers. For manual workers of all ages, the annual premium to date for life, TPD and income protection cover, was $530.40. From November 1, members between the ages of 33 and 45 will only pay $455. However, members over 46 years ...

Explosive rise in claims drives new TPD solution for Acenda

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... needs for greater stability in the cost of TPD insurance. "TPD insurance provides Australians with valuable financial protection in the event of serious illness or injury. However, the way we work, recover and diagnose medical conditions have evolved ...

Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... Australia's financial system." Meanwhile, BTC Markets said the proposed approach strikes a pragmatic balance between protection and progress. "BTC Markets welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation process and support the development ...

Shield collapse brings wholesale governance to the forefront

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
The failures of Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund has pushed governance to the forefront - particularly among wholesale investors, according to Magellan Financial Group. Sophia Rahmani, chief executive and managing director of Magellan ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... investors or the market as a whole, and to ensure there are clear guardrails that strike the balance between investor protection, market confidence and fostering growth. "This report gives industry bodies a solid point of reference to coalesce around ...

Federal court slams director for 'fanciful' asset valuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... to hold an AFSL to carry on a financial services business is an important part of the regulatory framework for the protection of investors," Justice Derrington said. "Mr Hodgson adopted a laissez-faire approach to compliance with the financial services ...