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CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... their loved ones. "One in two Australians want personalised advice about life insurance and more people are turning to online tools, including market comparison sites, to learn about life insurance," Cupitt said. Lead generation from these sites provides ...

Raiz names new chief executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... people and our customers for their support and am confident Raiz is well positioned for the future," he said. Keary led online broker Selfwealth for two years from October 2023, following the sudden departure of Cath Whitaker. Under Keary, Selfwealth ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... frontier markets. So, there's a long growth runway, because they're catching on to smartphones or doing business online, online payments and whatnot." Frontier markets also have a young cohort that are adopting some of the things developed markets ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... knowledge and awareness. "We've got various phases of different cultural awareness programs underway. From a 45-minute online course to actually spending a week on country with traditional owners," said James. The programs are ongoing, not just a ...

Westpac fined $26m for financial hardship neglect

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... Federal Court found the bank failed 277 customers facing financial troubles by not providing a written response to their online hardship notices during the relevant period. Westpac should have responded to hardship notices within 21 days as required ...

Heightened cyber threats require greater accountability on governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... of all sizes bear the same risks. Meanwhile, Julius Anuari, senior administrator from Eightcap - a fintech platform for online trading - also expressed the importance for companies to implement a sound security foundation. He said as Eightcap continues ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... following the post Banking Royal Commission ban on cold-call sales for super and financial advice. Operators instead rely on online mechanisms to harvest personal data and funnel consumers toward super switching and investment products. Cbus argued the ...

MUFG scores administration mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... platform, bank-grade governance framework and Clientfirst operating model. The partnership also covers contact centre support, online member services and security and fraud management. The transition, scheduled to complete in late 2026, will migrate ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... fund's TPD, income protection and terminal illness have been initiated digitally. The median time to lodge a claim online has reduced to five business days. TAL, however, did not confirm how long it now takes AustralianSuper to payout claims in time ...

UniSuper pilots' digital estate planning partnership with Safewill

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
UniSuper has partnered with online estate planning platform Safewill in a pilot program aimed at simplifying the Will creation process for members and improving awareness around estate planning and superannuation beneficiary nominations. Under the arrangement ...
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