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FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 OCT 2026
... pervasive across the whole economy, and we're so dependent on nature for so many parts of our lives, whether it's food, health, productivity and so on. So, it has the potential to have a really wide-reaching impact on companies and investors." ...

AIA snags Acenda head of products

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... officer. Former chief retail insurance and advice officer Pina Sciarrone and chief retail insurance officer for life and health Stephanie Phillips have since left the organisation as part of the restructure. The life insurer is also now offering lower ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... by the industry. The industry has committed to better claims processes, greater clarity for customers about mental ill-health and cover, improved access to information and assistance for First Nations peoples, and stronger independent oversight through ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... a spare ticket to attend an AFLW game with someone else. TAL said the campaign reflects its broader approach to mental health, which is evolving beyond paying claims to include stronger prevention, early support, recovery and care. "We know more frequent ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... finances in retirement, where Australia previously ranked fifth globally in 2025, has now slipped by one place to sixth. The health index has also seen Australia dropping two places to eighth, Natixis IM said it is unfortunately a result of declining ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... couldn't be any more urgent. Millions of Australians remain underinsured at a time when economic uncertainty and mental health-related illnesses continue to rise. In the 12 months to June this year, life insurers paid nearly $6 billion across more ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... fund their own retirements and reducing pressure on the Age Pension. But as our population ages, government spending on health, aged care and other essential services will continue to rise," Freeland said, adding the tax system remains overly reliant ...

JPMAM, QIA join forces in $28bn partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to establish a $28 billion (US$20bn) partnership to support ongoing investments initiatives, as well ...

Australian Ethical, Bloomberg join ASFA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... (ASFA) expanding its membership to include organisations spanning responsible investment, technology, banking and workplace health. Australian Ethical, Bloomberg, the Centre for Corporate Health (CFCH), Commonwealth Bank and Oak Hill Advisors have joined ...

4D Infrastructure moves to Perennial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
4D Infrastructure will not be joining the other Bennelong Funds Management affiliates that have been sold off to Antipodes Partners and will instead move to Perennial Partners. Perennial will take a shareholding in the business for an undisclosed sum. ...