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APRA slaps additional licence conditions on HTFS Nominees

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... review of investment options under enhanced governance standards and determine each option's ongoing suitability. There is now a pause on onboarding certain high-risk investment options unless an independent expert confirms adequate due diligence ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... treated it unfairly. In response, Kee said: "Victims are no longer just fighting to recover their retirement savings. We are now being forced to fight the very systems that was supposedly created to protect us." AFCA acting chief ombudsman and chief ...

Sequoia Financial chair resigns

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... the time, Sequoia said the two parties failed to satisfy all the conditions within the required timeframe. However, Sequoia now says Conquest has disputed the termination of the agreement. "On 7 May 2026 the Federal Court adjourned the case management ...

Old settings for TPD 'no longer fit': APRA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... structural shift with TPD being asked to solve an issue it was never built to address. CALI data showed mental health claims now account for one in three claims paid and these claims for people in their 30s have risen by more than 700% over the past ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... Alex Euvrard, speaking at the MDS Self Licensing Summit 2026, highlighted that over one in three (35%) financial advisers now operate within a self-licenced practice, a stark contrast to around only 10% over 15 years ago. He noted the growth is a result ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... scenarios. The events of the last five or six years have demonstrated that that is no longer true," he said. What is happening now, Armitage explained, is a "magnification" of several forces - a confluence of events in the Middle East and other parts ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... growth, while Australia's divergence from other economies, which are cutting rates, is supporting the Australian dollar, now at a multi-year high. "The broader takeaway is that Australia is now genuinely out of step with the global rate cycle. That ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... digitally. The median time to lodge a claim online has reduced to five business days. TAL, however, did not confirm how long it now takes AustralianSuper to payout claims in time for the article.

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre found fintech and regtech innovation is reshaping global financial markets, with AI now being integrated into functions including credit underwriting, claims processing, portfolio management and disclosure. ...

Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... given the pace and scale at which the system is growing, this is no longer sufficient," the report said. "Super funds are now beginning to combine internal capability-building and strategic partnerships with external providers, enabling more scalable ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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