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Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... cover premiums will increase between $0.19 cents and $10.24 per week. There will also be a 12% increase for some income protection categories, the first rise in five years. Cbus said a typical member - 30 years old and working in a manual occupation ...

TPD and disability claims behind 88% of life insurance disputes

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... claims nearly doubled the amount recorded five years ago. Further, mental ill health is also driving one in five income protection claims, with payouts totalling $887 million in 2024, CALI said. CALI noted the trend was especially significant among younger ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... adjacent sectors and a diversified blue-chip client base with a high-quality installed fleet, providing a mix of downside protection and growth potential, IFM said. Housing more than 40 depots and over 850 engineers, the portfolio includes a managed ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... all," he said. "For many workers, especially in high-risk jobs, insurance within super is a key source of financial protection in the event of death, disability or serious illness. "This coverage is highly sensitive to fund choice, and decisions influenced ...

SMC calls for guaranteed super for domestic workers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) has called on the government to scrap laws which deny domestic workers in private homes - cleaners, housekeepers and nannies - guaranteed superannuation. SMC said these workers are primarily women and the laws are "outdated ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Treasury is seeking feedback on draft legislation that would give the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) stronger regulatory powers and enable greater sanctions. The draft legislation proposes to introduce criminal penalties for unregistered tax return preparers ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... established a track record of uncovering great businesses long before the crowd takes notice, while also delivering downside protection during periods of turbulence. "In the current market, small-cap valuations are near multi-decade lows relative to ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Nest's more than 13 million members and over half a million employers and aim to deliver the stable income, downside protection, and attractive risk-adjusted returns that private credit can offer. "We look forward to building a partnership that supports ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... While welcoming the proposals, Super Consumers Australia cautioned that not all measures will deliver the same level of protection. "We'll engage constructively through the consultation, but it's important to be clear some of these proposals will make ...

Coinbase receives AFSL, plans product expansion

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... announcement reflects years of investment in Australia and our commitment to operating at the highest standards of consumer protection and regulatory compliance." He added Coinbase is well-prepared for the regulatory change, welcoming former ASIC supervisor ...