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Actuaries Institute launches AI risk management guide

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Actuaries Institute and UTS Human Technology Institute (HTI) have partnered to launch a practical risk management guide to help financial services firms manage artificial intelligence (AI) risks. With rapid AI adoption, the Institutes note governance ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... critical now to the whole advice equation," he said. "The firms best positioned for the future will combine exceptional human advice with scalable delivery models, giving advisers more time to build trust, apply judgement and help clients answer the ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... investment considerations into investment analysis and decision-making, monitoring, engagement and exclusions," Billett said. "Human rights considerations remain integral to the Guardians' Sustainable Investment Policy. Our policy documents now explicitly ...

Macquarie puts KPMG audit under formal review

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... said the parliamentary inquiry has shone the light on its failings, including unethical behaviour by senior people, and the human impact of its handling of the whistleblower.

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... Australians remain concerned about the privacy, security and accuracy of AI-generated financial information, with many preferring human support when dealing with sensitive financial matters. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the findings highlighted ...

New platform provides guidance for retirees

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... them in terms of their interests, strengths and experience." The crucial differentiation is not AI, he said, noting the human aspect the platform provides will create great outcomes for users. "For many people going through that journey, there's ...

HNW investors turn to AI but remain loyal to advisers

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... while roughly seven in 10 would still prefer to retain their adviser's guidance. The research also found 86% believe the human adviser-client relationship will remain important in an AI enabled future, with most favouring a model that combines human ...

SMC questions SCA's 'mystery caller' report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... about getting their superannuation out," O'Halloran said. "What we were looking for is basically for them to act like a human to say things like, 'I'm sorry for your loss, here's the process, here's what you'll need to do,' ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... guardrails from rigorous testing to keeping 'humans in the loop' where needed. "The ultimate goal is to vastly reduce the human intervention when it comes to data capture and processing, but then exception management and issue resolution. We're ...