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Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... decision will be made within six months of the date the claim was received, or the end of any waiting period specified in the policy. Meanwhile, a decision will usually be handed down within two months for income protection claims. For most Australians ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... update. "Things that have been disdained in recent decades are back on the table, including conflict, sanctions, industry policy, tariffs and restrictions on investment and exports," Yeaman said. "This is a deep structural change, not a temporary Trump ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... announcement comes as AustralianSuper joins with the UK government and other institutional investors, superannuation funds and policy makers at the Australian Superannuation Misson to the UK on October 20 and 21. The mission aims to foster innovation ...

Super funds to double UK, EU investments over next decade

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Mandala's senior adviser Nick Williams said to unlock the full potential of this capital, the UK and Europe will require policy settings that streamline regulation, accelerate planning and ensure predictable frameworks in key sectors. Australia has grown ...

Federal Court dismisses Freedom Insurance staff allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... Freedom Insurance sold life insurance to an intellectually disabled man in 2016. The insurer then delayed cancelling the policy despite numerous requests from family members and took almost two years to respond to additional requests from the family. ...

iExtend hires national BDM

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... newly created role, David Sutjipto will work closely with financial advisers to enhance the client experience and ensure policy owners understand their options when life insurance is at risk of lapsing or cancellation. Sutjipto will provide direct engagement ...

Feature: Compliance | Passing the buck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... because consumers consented to being contacted by providing their details. Super Consumers Australia director or advocacy (policy) Jessica Spence 02 says it's no surprise Australia's superannuation industry is a magnet for bad actors. "There's ...

Treasury unveils major super tax changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... intended to be captured by the tax measure, ensuring that it remains targeted even as super balances grow over time." "The policy now reflects a more targeted and balanced approach to superannuation taxation that ensures high earners contribute fairly ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... tension has created a challenge for the central bank in determining the extent and timing of further easing in monetary policy." Globally, economic prospects have generally improved, as interest rate and US tax cuts take effect, however the latest US-China ...

Government reviewing $3m super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... Chalmers has previously stated that the government intends to go ahead with the legislation despite some backlash over the policy. In July, questions were raised around whether the legislation would be ditched as it continued to be pushed back when parliament ...