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Advised cover faces claims data test

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... when a client can no longer earn an income, particularly when occupational definitions, sums insured and individual financial commitments come into play. This comes after The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's Life Insurance Claims and ...

ATO sets sights on 'predatory practices' to access super

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... promising, however it remains concerned about predatory practices from health practitioners attempting to access super for financial gain. The ATO has released new data showing the number of applications approved for the compassionate release of super ...

IFM continues global infra drive with appointment, acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... from CPP Investments and OMERS. Both entities have agreed to sell their respective 33.9% and 30% stakes in the company. Financial terms were not disclosed. ABP is the operator of 19 facilities, handling approximately 25% of UK seaborne trade, while providing ...

Trustees drop the ball on advice fee oversight

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
In line with the government's push to tighten the gap in oversight on financial advice fee deductions from super funds, a solution provider is observing a spike in trustees reaching out for expertise, but highlighted the move is not to assess the ...

Affordable housing eligibility routinely overlooked: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... has risen from 28% to 41% over the period. Furthermore, one in five renters is a low-income household deemed to be in financial stress. Two in five recipients of Commonwealth Rent Assistance remain in rental stress even after receiving the payment, CEDA ...

ASIC investigates potential $138m scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... Capital's corporate authorised representatives. "ASIC is concerned many investors may have been exposed to significant financial losses and is examining whether appropriate governance, compliance and oversight arrangements were in place," an ASIC ...

Executives prioritise protecting capital, managing macroeconomic volatility: MSCI

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... and capital market decisions, offering a clear signal of where they believe investor attention is focused. "Macro and financial risk tops the list of areas where better intelligence would be most valuable, with 84% of corporate leaders saying insight ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... Mulheron said the launch responded to demand for accessible investment solutions that offered flexibility across different financial goals. "Australians are looking for investment options that are easy to understand and use," Mulheron said. "The Acenda ...

Gas transition to take 'decades rather than years': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... said. "Nevertheless, our commitment to engaging constructively with investee companies remains unchanged." For the 2027 financial year and onwards, UniSuper will be reporting under Australia's new mandatory climate reporting standard (AASB S2), which ...

Adviser stripped of AFSL he claimed he didn't hold

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
ASIC has ceased the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of a New South Wales financial adviser after he failed to comply with licensee obligations, including payment to statutory levies. Kyle Clifford Frost's AFSL cancellation took effect ...