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TAL to create Pathways for simpler mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... 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's ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026

... explicit consent to use medical information, customers were exposed to the risk of their information being handled in ways they may not have agreed to, she said. "Collecting medical information without valid consent is a serious failure of a fundamental ...

ASX outlines upcoming plans to 'rebuild confidence'

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... delivery of sustainable outcomes, not words, that will ultimately build confidence." Moving on, components of the Commitment Plan may vary to reflect any findings from ASIC's final report, he said. "As a board, we are acutely aware of the need to be ...

AFCA reveals outcome of final lead decision

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... involved an unnecessary and inappropriate level of risk. UGC took over responsibility for providing services to the SMSF in May 2023 and, only a year later, in May 2024, advised the SMSF to dispose of investments in Shield and another fund. The complainant ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026

... attractive. In a prolonged period of uncertainty, increases in oil prices could generate a global inflationary scare, which in turn may reduce the likelihood of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, currently expected for later this year," he ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026

... rate. That truly will be what gets inflation back to target." Barrenjoey expects two rate hikes from the RBA in the months of May and August. "We're probably a little bit above consensus. The average economist probably thinks they hike only one more ...

Super moves: Mercer, AusSuper, Future Fund, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... acting head of mid-risk at AustralianSuper, has been named interim head of real assets. Astorri joined AustralianSuper in May 2023 as head of investments for Europe, having previously led asset allocation and research. The $410 billion fund appears to ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... the current thinking of the RBA Monetary Policy Board is to leave the policy rate unchanged when it meets in March, but that May is a 'live' meeting," he said. "A 'patient' approach would give the RBA time to assess not only the implications ...

AustralianSuper reduces fees on Member Direct option

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

... offered on the Member Direct investment menu," AustralianSuper said. "Some S&P/ASX300 shares previously covered by UBS research may not be covered by Morningstar research." AustralianSuper said cash transfers will also be changing. Currently, the way ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026

... conditions evolve over coming months. "With inflation remaining outside the target band, and elevated across many components, a May rise is firmly in play," McCormack said. "However, given the RBA's emphasis on taking a measured approach and preference ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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