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Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... world-class system and a growing number of innovative products, he says, which can deliver a comfortable retirement to a greater percentage of the population just as the nation is about to experience the biggest wave of retirees in its history.

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... disability (TPD) related to mental health grew by 60%, while other causes of claim grew by about 20%. Drivers include greater awareness of insurance inside super, the rising cost of living, understanding and acceptance of mental health conditions, the ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... warned. "Population decline will continue to drag down long-term potential growth rates across the major economies, put greater pressure on fiscal positions (as dependency rates rise and older households dissave), and drive more intense competition for ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... student, co-living and residential homes. It seeks to respond to demand for flexible, mixed living communities, paired with greater connectivity between higher education, innovation, and industry. The platform's first investment is a student housing ...

APRA flags growing trustee complacency on retirement strategies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... years. "While some funds are doing a good job at this, we believe there are still many members who could benefit from greater access to easy-to-understand information about the products, services and choices available to them," Cole said. APRA's data ...

Classic 60/40 approach underdelivers for women retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... women retire with about 25% less in superannuation than men. This, and the fact they have lower ongoing benefits puts greater pressure on their portfolios and increases the risk of running out of money. MCFS deputy director Ummul Ruthbah said retirement ...

AZ NGA acquires majority stake in Geographe Financial Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
... growth." Spencer said the firm's strategic partnership with AZ NGA delivers both succession and growth solutions, as well as greater clarity and confidence for remaining partners and staff about the future. He added that M&A will be a big part of the ...

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... are assessed appropriately. The framework will support long-term affordability and industry sustainability and deliver greater clarity, fairness, and transparency for customers. CALI will assemble an expert panel, including medical practitioners, legal ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... licensee failing to meet its legal obligations and cause harm to consumers. The more critical the outsourced function, the greater the risks involved. The risks can be exacerbated when there is inadequate supervision of these functions, particularly ...

Netwealth separates itself from First Guardian: 'A case of fraud'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... mission to continuously improve efficiencies, user experiences and customer options as we expand our platform to serve greater segments of the Australian wealth management industry including stockbrokers and high-net-worth firms," Heine said.