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Allianz Retire+ streamlines business, trims workforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2025
... commitment to the Australian market and ensuring its structure remains aligned with the evolving retirement income and life protection markets," AA Life acting chief executive David Kane said in a statement. "AA Life remains patient and committed in ...

Anti-hawking exemption for advisers a 'silly carve out': SCA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... because it's easy to get around hawking financial products." SCA wants the ACCC to engage with ASIC, as the consumer protection regulator for super, on its work in relation to unsolicited selling and lead generation, pointing out that lead generators ...

ASIC warns of 'sharp rise' in financial misconduct

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2025
... each week. Commenting, ASIC chair Joe Longo said the data underscores ASIC's focus on consumer and retail investor protection. "This data shows exactly why we regularly issue consumer warnings and update our advice through Moneysmart to help empower ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025
... "I personally think it will result in fixed income allocations that are more unconstrained and offer more income as protection against capital loss due to interest rate risk." This special feature was first published in the Financial Standard newspap ...

HESTA to lower insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... continue our strong relationship with AIA Australia, which will support us in providing high-quality, long-term insurance protection at better value for our members," Blakey said. "As a fund focused on healthcare and community services, ensuring simple ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation. Torney responded to reporting by the Australian Financial Review that CSC received ...

InterPrac hit with $22m in AFCA complaints

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's InterPrac Financial Planning is facing $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for its advisers' role in the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian ...

Super funds risk 'falling behind': MUFG Retirement Solutions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
MUFG Pension & Market Services has called for an industry-wide uplift in digital identity and fraud protection capabilities as it works with the Australian government and super funds to pilot a new digital ID tool. Speaking exclusively with Financial ...

PC recommends switch to digital financial reporting

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... on prescribing actions or procedures businesses must take, rather than outcomes, and can place the burden of privacy protection on individuals, rather than businesses. "To use a product or service, consumers are often asked to acknowledge lengthy, complex ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
... processes are not up to the task," PC commissioner Martin Stokie added. The report called for reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which it said was slowing down vital approvals without effectively protecting the environment. ...