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Why risk advice is on the verge of collapse: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... outcomes, explaining that an advised client would question and argue why their advisers did not provide cover when an insurance event occurs. "I think over the recent years, there's been a range of factors that have been a disincentive for advisers to ...

Japanese insurer acquires stake in Barings

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
A Japanese insurance company is taking an 18% stake in Barings to support its long-term growth strategy. MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, via subsidiary Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., will acquire 18% of Barings from MassMutual. MassMutual will continue ...

NZ Super Fund appoints people and culture lead

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... and culture at The Public Trust. Prior to this role she also served as executive manager of people transformation at Insurance Australia Group (IAG) New Zealand, and general manager of people and culture at One New Zealand. Guardians chief executive ...

Agentic AI adoption 'crucial' for future success: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... increasingly important role yet only 10% of organisations having adopted AI at scale, including across capital markets, P&C insurance, and retail banking segments. Wealth management and life insurance companies have the lowest rate of adoption, with ...

Top fund scoops up APRA's investment risk chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... superannuation division. This team sits within the superannuation division and reviews investment governance across super and insurance funds, as well as advising on investment and risk practices with system-wide implications. According to the regulator ...

Jarden ramps up Australian equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... across research and sales. Blake Dowsett has joined the investment manager as a director of equities, leading coverage of insurance and diversified financials. He brings more than 20 years of market experience. He was most recently head of research at ...

APRA to continue crackdown on super fund expenditure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
APRA executive director - superannuation, life and private health insurance Carmen Beverley-Smith has warned superannuation trustees that the regulator will use the full extent of its powers if funds are spending member money in irresponsible ways. ...

MBS Insurance partners with Orbital Life

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
Risk insurance specialist MBS Insurance (MBS) has acquired a minority interest in boutique risk advisory firm Orbital Life. The partnership will enhance MBS's capacity to provide professional advice and make quality insurance advice more accessible ...

Vale Ken Atchison

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... Consultants in February 2001 with the focus on providing advice and analysis to financial institutions, superannuation, insurance funds and investment managers across the management of their investment portfolios. He led the firm as managing director ...

TAL to provide mental healthcare program via partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
TAL is collaborating with SANE, a digital mental healthcare platform for eligible super fund members dealing with mental health issues. The collaboration combines SANE's expertise and its clinical and lived experience insights, with TAL's investment ...