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American Century names APAC managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... longstanding support of medical research, strongly resonates with my personal values around philanthropy and community wellbeing. I'm thrilled for the opportunity to contribute and drive more positive change for investors." In September 2025, Avantis ...

Australian Unity names chief of staff, marketing lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... strength they add to Australian Unity's leadership as we enter the next chapter of growth for Australia's first wellbeing company," Australian Unity said. The two hires join Balaji Gopal, who officially began leading the wealth and capital markets ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... retail insurance, and the bancassurance, partnerships and advice unit. In 2021, Sciarrone spearheaded AIA Financial Wellbeing, which operates with a separate AFSL to AIA Australia and offers personal advice to customers of CBA with life insurance and ...

Industry reacts to Mulino's sweeping reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... "We look forward to working with the government on getting the details right," Briggs said. "Australians' financial wellbeing will be enhanced by having more access to information from financial institutions where their circumstances and queries are ...

Australians struggle to navigate super and age pension divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... working life. MLC Super chief executive Dave Woodall said retirement confidence was increasingly influencing employee wellbeing and workplace experiences. "Over recent years, it's become clear that retirement confidence doesn't sit neatly at ...

Fight between SMC and FSC on super rages on

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... that make it harder for Australians to exercise control over their superannuation will directly harm their financial wellbeing. The research by FSC challenged the perception that platform products are inherently more expensive than MySuper and finding ...

Ignition Advice plots global expansion with new operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... the right guardrails, is the only way to deliver trusted advice at the scale people need to improve their financial wellbeing. Ignition is already doing this inside some of the world's largest financial institutions. "That's exactly the work I want ...

Australian Unity names new wealth chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... through technology-enabled solutions with a clear focus on supporting strong member outcomes and long-term financial wellbeing," Australian Unity said. "The board and management team look forward to welcoming Gopal and to the contribution he will make ...

Financial services CSLR Levy hits $198m

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2026
... "That impact weighs upon the whole sector and comes at the expense of the lasting emotional, physical and financial wellbeing of individuals working hard to save for retirement." Berry added the broader impact on the financial advice sector also includes ...

FSC links active super choices to stronger retirement outcomes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... that make it harder for Australians to exercise control over their superannuation will directly harm their financial wellbeing," he said. The report also challenges the perception that platform products are inherently more expensive than MySuper, finding ...