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AZ NGA appoints chief people and tech officers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... data analytics and AI, and cyber security. Additionally, it has also appointed Cormac Galvin, former head of finance and treasury at Cuscal Payments, as general manager of finance and transformation, reporting to AZ NGA chief financial officer. "AZ NGA ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... financial service, where those activities influence consumer decision making in relation to financial products or services. Treasury said it would also target specific actions of lead generators that are problematic, being the advertising to attract ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft regulations that ban the use of adverse genetic test results in life insurance, which come into effect on October 8. The draft regulations under Insurance Contracts Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life ...

Treasury considers reward system for whistleblowers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... finances, and job security, which may deter potential whistleblowers in coming forward," the consultation said. However, Treasury also noted financial incentives may result in a larger number of low-value disclosures which would further tie up limited ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has urged the federal government reject proposals that would expand funding responsibility for the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to Australians in APRA-regulated superannuation funds, arguing the costs should ...

AFCA to update rules on new genetic testing laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... proposing to amend its rules in preparation for recent legislative changes on genetic testing protections in life insurance. Treasury Laws Amendment (Genetic Testing Protections in Life Insurance and Other Measures) Bill 2025 passed both houses of parliament ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... will impede ASIC's ability to maintain its current enforcement program," he said, noting the regulator is engaging with Treasury and the government on the issue. Longo also called for greater resourcing across the broader enforcement system, arguing ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... incentives, poor product governance, weak supervision, and failures to enforce existing obligations," he said. In response to Treasury's proposal on how the CSLR applies for SMSFs, the association "strongly" rejects the denial of SMSF investors' access ...

'No basis' to ban independent trustee model: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Equity Trustees has made a submission to Treasury on Enhancing Member Protections in the Superannuation System saying there is "no sound basis" for banning the professional independent trustee model. Equity Trustees said independent trustees look after ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... fintech businesses navigate licensing requirements with greater certainty. "The way to do this is we need to work with Treasury, other regulators and the industry to get a good result," Longo said, adding that ASIC wanted businesses to move "from innovation ...