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First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... the past 14 years, having been appointed in July 2012. Under the change, the premiums per unit or dollar of income protection and death cover will decrease. Income protection will go down by about 24.6%, while death cover will be decreased by 15.4%. ...

Ironbark brings businesses under one national banner

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... and the ACT. While Ironbark Advice delivers advice for all stages of life, from financial advice, lending and wealth protection to accounting and aged care, Ironbark Private Wealth provides solutions for high-net-worth clients and their families. Ironbark ...

AFCA expands scam-related complaints, publication rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Expanding its jurisdiction, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) will now publish the names of financial firms that do not meet determinations and investigate scam-related complaints involving receiving banks. AFCA now can publicise ...

Digital assets don't need new regulatory logic: ASIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... shows regulators have repeatedly adapted to technology without abandoning foundational principles such as consumer protection, market integrity and systemic stability. "The tendency to treat digital assets as fundamentally different risks repeating a ...

TAL to create Pathways for simpler mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC), University of Sydney, and Workcom to improve the experience of making an income protection claims for mental health reasons. The new platform will be developed with customers and frontline teams, incorporating research-informed ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... to, she said. "Collecting medical information without valid consent is a serious failure of a fundamental customer protection under the code," McClelland said. "Customers must clearly understand what medical information is being requested, how it will ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... secretary), small business. "I'm motivated by AFCA's industry-wide impact and its use of data to strengthen consumer protection, deliver insights and deliver better outcomes," Jenkins said. "With such significant public trust responsibilities, AFCA plays ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an "alarming spike" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship taking part in super switching. The SMC research said these small-balance ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... terms compared to the currently contemplated offer with Trian, including no financing outs, full specific performance protection for Janus Henderson, a lower client consent closing condition, a lower termination fee, and no requirement for Janus Henderson ...

LGT Wealth Management names head of family advisory

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... through the intricacies of succession planning, risk management, growth strategies for emerging businesses and asset protection. She also serves as an independent adviser to several family-owned businesses and not-for-profit organisations. LGT Wealth ...