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ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
Regulators are putting the pressure on life insurers to manage problematic issues arising from total and permanent disability (TPD) products offered across the retail and group insurance channels, a recent roundtable heard. ASIC and APRA warned providers ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... general manager of mid-risk assets and UK Michael Weaver says. "It's no wonder problems get created," he notes. With major funding coming from institutional investors, Robb refers to a large base of MaxCap's investors as 'patient capital' ...

Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... uncertainty about the future. However, he added longevity risk often puts advisers in a difficult place. "Longevity is the one major retirement risk advisers can't meaningfully diversify away. While markets can be modelled and managed over time, traditional ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... well positioned to withstand "severe but plausible" shocks. This includes a deep global recession, higher funding costs and major operational disruptions. However, APRA warned heightened uncertainty globally required stronger vigilance and more robust ...

Australian Unity hires from HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... mainstay will take on a new role as chief investment officer at Australian Unity. After closed to 17 years with HESTA, Andrew Major will join Australian Unity as chief investment officer in the wealth and capital markets division. Major held a number ...

AustralianSuper hires head of AI

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... officer for Australia and New Zealand. AustralianSuper chief platforms officer Mike Backeberg said appointing Carney was a major step in the fund's tech evolution. "Sarah has over two decades' experience leading digital transformation, AI strategy, and ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
InterPrac Financial Planning is taking action against a former client and victim of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse for an Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) determination it is vehemently contesting. The new proceeding comes off ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The next leg of the Australian share market rally is unlikely to be driven by the major banks, according to VanEck, which warned investors may be entering a "regime shift" following this week's sharp sell-off of Commonwealth Bank. In its 2026 Australian ...

ASX names Lofthouse's successor

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... board of Euronext from 2014 to 2021, and most recently as Euronext global head of derivatives and post trade, Attia has led major strategic and growth initiatives while developing strong relationships with customers, regulators and market participants ...