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Cbus creates new role for legal operations

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
... newly created role of group head of legal operations and strategy, bringing relevant experience from regulators ASIC and APRA. Tim Sutton has joined the super fund and is based in Sydney, a spokesperson confirmed. He brings more than 15 years' experience ...

Government seeks EOI from experts for financial innovation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... leaders and experts will join representatives from Treasury and financial regulators, including the Reserve Bank of Australia, APRA and ASIC. The government said it is looking for experienced leaders who understand emerging technologies and market developments ...

The risks keeping APRA's new deputy chair up at night

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) new deputy chair David Bradbury said the risks that keep him awake at night are those with the potential to threaten the financial stability of the super system or cause catastrophic losses for ...

Advised cover faces claims data test

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... eligibility, medical evidence and individual circumstances potentially affecting how long an assessment takes. The latest APRA data highlights the importance of looking beyond headline acceptance rates when assessing whether insurance provides meaningful ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... create a scaled investment management platform and a more focused Challenger centred on retirement income," he said. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of longevity products coming into effect 1 July 2026, Challenger is not a more resilient ...

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... and disability income insurance claims remain the main sources of disputes and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's Life Insurance Claims and Disputes Statistics, covering the 12 ...

FEATURE | Governance | Stumping up

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... have the means to compensate members in the case of due diligence failures. He gave the power to the prudential regulator APRA to set these capital requirements for different trustees based on the level of high-risk investment options offered by them. ...

CareSuper rejigs beneficiary nominations, investment options

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2026
... saying that a rise in claims had made them necessary. CareSuper had $64.1 billion in assets at the end of June, according to APRA, managed on behalf of 634,560 members.

MUFG's acquisition of GROW approved

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... prolonged disruption to HESTA members when the fund was transitioning its member services to GROW in June 2025, which led to APRA imposing additional licensing conditions on the fund in December 2025. The ACCC said through its market inquiries, it found ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance and better protect members' retirement savings. APRA said the reforms are the next phase of its multi-year focus on ...
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