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AIA Australia reveals stark gender divide in IP claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
New analysis from AIA Australia finds a stark difference among group insurance income protection claims when it comes to gender, with women leading mental illness and musculoskeletal-related claims. AIA's group claims experience for 2025 showed ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... 2025, making them the number one cause of claims. Breaking this down further, mental health accounted for 25% of income protection claims for women and 19% for men. Mental-health claims also tend to occur earlier in members' lives compared to other ...

AI advice boom highlights urgent need for affordable advice: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Australians are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to understand their superannuation and retirement options, but new research suggests many remain reluctant to rely on AI alone for major financial decisions. Research commissioned by the ...

Life CCC unveils FY27 priorities

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The Life Code Compliance Committee (Life CCC) has laid out its priorities for the current financial year, including providing the necessary support required for the upcoming implementation of the revised Life Code (Code). The focus in FY27 is largely ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...

Spaceship Super ups fees on private credit exposure

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... trustee considers these costs to be appropriate given the expected improvement in risk-adjusted returns and downside protection they provide." In the GrowthX option, the super fund is slightly reducing exposure in Australian and international equities ...

BUSSQ ups insurance cover, costs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... throughout their working lives. Our insurance offering is designed to provide members with confidence that they have protection in place when they need it most, while making insurance accessible," BUSSQ chief executive Damian Wills said. "Should members ...

FAAA calls for rethink on trust tax overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... advisers and small business owners operate through discretionary trusts for reasons extending beyond tax, including asset protection, succession planning and family ownership arrangements. Among its recommendations, the FAAA called for the transition ...

NSW director disqualified over $7m SMSF scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... ASIC submitted that an order permanently disqualifying Dawson from managing corporations was required for the future protection of the public and as a matter of general deterrence. ASIC said it acted on concerns that Dawson set up company bank accounts ...
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