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AIA snags Acenda head of products

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... was the head of products and proposition at Acenda for close to five years. Before that, she was the head of wealth protection product at AMP, where she was stationed for over five years serving in several senior positions. Earlier in her career, she ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
Australia's life insurers have set out their action plan with an aim to strengthen their commitments to customers under the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code), following an independent review commissioned by the industry. The industry has committed ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance and better protect members' retirement savings. APRA said the reforms are the next phase of its multi-year focus on ...

HLB Mann Judd appoints four directors

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... businesses and their associated family groups, providing trusted advice on taxation, business and group restructures, asset protection, succession planning and estate administration. Peskett is part of Melbourne's tax consulting department and specialises ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... of the increase. It accounts for roughly one in three total and permanent disability claims and one in five income protection claims, placing sustained pressure on insurers and government programs.

RBA workers slam 'copy and paste' pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... already rejected." RBA workers have most recently sought an 11% pay increase over three years, alongside an inflation protection mechanism that will trigger additional increases if inflation outpaces wages. The union has argued the proposed increase ...

ASIC strengthens AI trading safeguards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
ASIC is strengthening safeguards for automated and AI-enabled trading. The regulator will also streamline requirements for securities and futures market participants under incoming changes to its Market Integrity Rules (MIRs). ASIC said the reforms ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... closest thing the Australian market has to real-world evidence on whether members will voluntarily adopt longevity protection." In one "no bells and whistles" product, members commit capital and receive a starting income rate roughly 50% higher than ...

Netwealth recruits AI expert to boost in-house advice tech

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
... for advisers, helping organise and match it within their Netwealth services. "At the outset, I will be focused on the protection and integration of data across Netwealth's services and capabilities, and working with advisers, industry and regulators ...

Government backs Enhanced Regulatory Sandbox overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... directed to ASIC and industry. The changes are intended to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining consumer protection, market integrity and financial sustainability. The ERS was introduced in 2020, allowing individuals and businesses ...