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Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... so you can call yourself competent," he added. Jamie Lowe, panel chair and chief executive of the National Native Title Council, also believes cultural engagement is not enough. Companies should have a good relationship with Indigenous communities. "You ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... roundtable of life insurance chief executives, which had representatives from 19 insurers and reinsurers, Treasury and the Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI), discussed several issues facing TPD insurance. Participants overwhelmingly agreed on ...

Aware Super names head of stewardship

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... initiatives in Australia at AMP, ANZ, Deloitte and Victorian Treasury. He recently chaired Blackwattle Investment Partners ESG Council for four years and led the development of IFM Investors' inaugural responsible investment strategy and carbon reduction ...

CALI calls for government to help fund CSLR

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is calling on the government to help fund the burgeoning Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) to stop putting "undue" pressure on Australia's risk advisers. The government has announced the shared ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has joined the Finance Industry Council of Australia (FICA), marking the first time the superannuation sector has formally been represented within the peak coordinating body for Australia's broader ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... offenders' super assets before notification, preventing funds from being moved out of reach. Meanwhile, Super Members Council chief executive Misha Schubert described the reforms as a "huge stride forward" for survivors. "Super should never be used as ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... sovereignty by making more clean fuels here, promoting electrification, and implementing a 20% gas reservation." Climate Council Councillor Nicki Hutley said gas export taxes remain unchanged, despite analysis indicating an improved gas export levy could ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... and listing requirements, the Advisory Group on Corporate Governance was formed to replace the ASX Corporate Governance Council in October. The AGCG recently met for the third time, providing an update on the revision of its corporate governance prin ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... rate well above the OECD average, and new complexity for small businesses and family enterprises." Financial Services Council (FSC) chief executive Blake Briggs is concerned about the proposed CGT changes applying to all asset classes rather than being ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... collapses of First Guardian and Shield Master Funds, where over $1 billion of retirement savings were lost. The Super Members Council (SMC) welcomed the decision and highlighted the need for more consumer safety in super following the devastating collapses. ...