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What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... supercomputing infrastructure in collaboration with several academic institutions to explore "early signal intelligence" in life insurance claims and disputes, a necessary step in using quantum capabilities safely and responsibly, Longo said. Overall ...

NZ Super continues to build investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... team, has been key to some of the fund's most significant investments, including Kaingaroa Tipu, NZ Gourmet, Fidelity Life and Kiwibank. More recently, he led the fund's involvement in the Taranaki Offshore Partnership's proposal to develop a 1GW ...

VanEck reshuffles Aussie ranks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... management role as portfolio manager, reporting to senior portfolio manager Cameron McCormack. Bratina joins from Generation Life, with previous roles at AIA Australia and Commonwealth Bank, and has been tasked with expanding the firm's distribution ...

Centuria bullish on large format retail sector, launches new fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Centuria Capital said it maintains bullish optimism for the domestic large format retail (LFR) sector, as it launches the Centuria Chadstone Homemaker Centre Fund with investments starting from $50,000. It is a closed-ended unlisted fund providing an ...

Cbus calls for tax reform on TPD payouts in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... so members aren't left trying to untangle complex rules at an already stressful time. "When you're dealing with a life-changing event, worrying about tax shouldn't be part of the load." Cbus said members currently face different tax components ...

TAL to create Pathways for simpler mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... information may improve claimants' recovery experience. TAL chief claims officer Georgina Croft said the platform emphasises the life insurer's commitment on contributing to initiatives that make a difference for its customers. The announcement follows ...

Life insurer sanctioned for invalid access to customer information

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
The Life Insurance Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has sanctioned a life insurer for collecting customers' medical information without valid medical authority for four years. According to the committee, the unnamed insurer collected medical information ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... as a standalone solution or alongside an account-based pension. It is designed to deliver a tax-free retirement income for life, with investment flexibility and potential Age Pension advantages for members. MLC Expand chief executive Liz McCarthy said ...

New SMC campaign to help Aussies care for 'golden super goose'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... and nurture it. Helping more young Australians look after their super now means more security and dignity for them later in life," Schubert said.

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance report for the December 2025 quarter, showing total superannuation assets have hit $4.5 trillion. Total superannuation assets increased by 0.8% ...