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Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... anyone considering switching to higher risk and more complex products and it should be mandatory for members to receive information about how their fund has performed compared to the median MySuper option."

Financial services' gender pay gap improves at 21.4%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... employers to act on gender equality after progress had previously stalled. "Many employers have told us publishing their information has helped them prioritise fairness and equality and led to deeper engagement from the C-suite and board," she said. ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... the CSLR." There are five recommendations the FAAA wants to see come to fruition. It wants the government to publish information on the reasons, including governance failings, that have contributed to the collapse of funds, and legislate to prevent related-party ...

TAL to create Pathways for simpler mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Pathways' design, development and roll-out to TAL customers, noting that the timely support with consistent and structured information may improve claimants' recovery experience. TAL chief claims officer Georgina Croft said the platform emphasises the ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has sanctioned a life insurer for collecting customers' medical information without valid medical authority for four years. According to the committee, the unnamed insurer collected medical information ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... established a Centre of Excellence through which advisers can get access to expert technical insights, case studies, information and client support tools and calculators. Advisers can access a range of specialised resources, including a digital Retirement ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... retirement proposal. Bessent said the proposal would be rolled out "in the coming weeks and months" but no further information has been released by the White House.

AFCA receives record complaints in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... explained. The top five issues reported in 2025 include delays in claim handling (9274); misleading product/service information (8457); service issues (7296); denial of claim (6362); and fees or charges (6148). Despite a significant increase in complaints ...

CFS cuts ties with Otivo, launches own super advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... intelligence-powered tool called Ask Otivo that provides personalised, regulated and compliant financial advice. Otivo chief information officer Nathan Isterling said Ask Otivo is not a chatbot offering generic advice but a trusted, compliant digital ...

Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... said. "This will help Australians retire with more confidence knowing they have access to the right product solutions, information, and strategies to help them make the most of their superannuation." Chalmers said the Best Practice Principles set out ...