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AZ NGA appoints chief people and tech officers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
AZ NGA has made two senior executive appointments with the aim of building an integrated firm, supported by centralised services and operations. The advice platform has appointed Tanya Dawson as its chief people officer and Shaun Nesbitt as the chief ...

Dexus executives step down over leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Dexus said key executives have been stood down while the board and management consider the NSW Supreme Court judgement for it to sell its stake in Melbourne and Launceston airports. Dexus will also pay for the legal costs of any appeal for its institutional ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) said it will argue a strong case for exemption for life insurance lead generation to not be swept up into a blanket ban designed to address misconduct in other parts of the financial system. The government ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations that ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, which come into effect on October 8. The draft regulations under Insurance Contracts Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life ...

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The app is Australia's first licensed advice platform on mobile and operates under Otivo's Australian financial services licence ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is proposing to amend its rules in preparation for recent legislative changes on genetic testing protections in life insurance. Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance ...

Big Un finance chief's insider trading charges dropped

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
Big Un's former chief financial officer has been freed of insider trading charges following a hung jury and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) concluding it will discontinue further action. Andrew Corner's five-week trial ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
KPMG Australia has admitted its treatment of a whistleblower and investigation into their allegations fell short of the firm's expectations, those of the whistleblower and the broader community. The whistleblower had raised two matters on client documents ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
Morningstar's latest Asset Owner Perspectives found that despite growing frustration with policy uncertainty and geopolitical volatility coming from the US, asset owners understand the need to continue to stay invested in the US market while ensuring ...