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TPD and disability claims behind 88% of life insurance disputes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026

... came to 117,219 for the 12 months ending December 2025, down 1.2% from 118,605 in the previous year. Together disability income insurance (DII) and total and permanent disablement (TPD) accounted for 88% of all disputes made on claims. Both categories ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026

... reform is the introduction of a Value for Money framework which will require trustees to offer clear default retirement income options. The aim is to avoid savers being stuck in underperforming schemes. This will involve a standardised approach to how ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... asset class should remain in a portfolio. Among different asset classes, cash remains elevated, averaging 21% of the fixed income allocation but higher and longer-term cash allocations could cost clients the term premium and the defensive benefits of ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... investors and advisers access to smart beta and active strategies spanning Australian and international equities, fixed income and real assets. The Core+ suite, which consists of the VanEck Core+ Diversified Balanced Active ETF (VBAL); VanEck Core+ Diversified ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... investors, reflecting its role as a long-term, diversified exposure to the Australian share market." Flows into Australian fixed income ETFs came in at $2 billion and commodity ETFs saw inflows of $785 million. Vanguard expanded its Australian investment ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... will reassert with institutions and private investors seeking to identify opportunities to drive strong returns through income growth." He also highlighted that high and uncertain construction costs will motivate investors to be more focused on existing ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026

... and defensive assets, spanning Australian and global equities, diversified portfolios, geared exposure, cash and fixed income. Betashares head of distribution and capital markets Peter Harper said the selection of the ETFs by Australian Unity reflects ...

Perpetual AUM falls by $8.3bn in March quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... opportunities strategy at $1.3 billion, the international and global select strategies ($700 million) and the UK equity income strategy ($200 million). Barrow Hanley's AUM declined by 2.8% to $85.2 billion. Net outflows were predominantly in global and ...

Treasury's proposal adds flexibility for new advisers: FAAA

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026

... tax, social security, and family information can only improve and enhance the quality of advice. "Understanding taxable income and the sources of that income is critically important," the submission stated. "Superannuation is typically the largest financial ...

UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026

... through their retirement thanks to this change," Chun said. The Flexi Pension option allows members to access super as an income stream and make lump-sum withdrawals. UniSuper said this can be a good option for members who have turned 65 or have reached ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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