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Super fund-backed AFSL adviser numbers drop: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... member offerings, initially focusing on intra-fund needs such as investment selection, contribution optimisation, and insurance guidance. "However, given the pace and scale at which the system is growing, this is no longer sufficient," the report said. ...

AMP new boss overhauls executive team

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... McDermott previously held senior human resource roles at Bloomberg in Hong Kong and spent more than six years at QBE Insurance based in Sydney. Chief marketing officer Tina Cleary, who took on the role in January 2025, was promoted to the AMP executive ...

Hostplus, AIA lose $1.4m TPD dispute

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... truth". According to medical records, the complainant was diagnosed with diabetes in 2018 and made the application for insurance in 2020. He then stopped work in 2021 and lodged the TPD claim in 2022. AFCA said doctors notes also provided an extensive ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... governance, cybersecurity and geopolitical volatility as key areas of supervisory focus, noting AI adoption in banking, insurance and superannuation was accelerating faster than many organisations' ability to manage associated risks. The regulator said ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... in FICA strengthens our ability to provide government with cohesive, whole-of-system policy advice spanning banking, insurance, investment and retirement," Hall said. The addition of ASFA also reflected the growing policy significance of the superannuation ...

Super funds get ahead of proposed minimum service standards: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... funds to step up and force the timely and compassionate handling of death benefits, fair and efficient processing of insurance claims, and clear, respectful and accessible communications with members. The government also expects them to have better documentation ...

ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... into effect". In assessing the deal, the watchdog said Zurich and ClearView overlap in Australia in the supply of life insurance products, particularly in the supply of products in the retail adviser channel. It determined "the acquisition may be put ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... time." NYLIM is an US$807 billion active fund manager and part of the global asset management businesses of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIM head of US retail Kirk Lehneis said: "At a time when many investors are looking beyond both the US and ...

ART overhauls death and TPD insurance fees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is overhauling its insurance premium rates for Super Savings members starting July 1, with Standard Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) Assist charges decreasing on average by 14.1% and 31.2% for male and female ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... intergenerational inequity, pushing for investment risk taking and increased savings from programs like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These policies, Chalmers said, will help deal with the collapse in housing affordability which has ...