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Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

UniSuper says Firmus float was 'priced to perfection'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... doesn't have a compelling valuation," Pearce said. "At the current valuation, it's priced to perfection. So much has to go right to justify the valuation. Furthermore, we're quite concerned that Firmus will have to keep coming back to the ...

Former Income AM director launches fixed income advisory

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... whereby I charge an annual management fee, doesn't unduly incentivise me to trade and allows me to do nothing when it is the right thing to do for clients." Bruce also believes the fixed income market has grown significantly recently, with new issuance ...

Finura brings AI engineering in house with merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... financial advice is being rebuilt on AI. "Finura has been working with Vokke for many years," Worn said. "They have the right balance of entrepreneurial thinking, customer focus and the highest standards of security and governance. Bringing that engineering ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
... Financial Standard the reason for not immediately implementing some of the changes is to allow time for the industry to "get it right". "The test of the Life Code is the benefits that it provides for our customers. So, it's important that we take ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... more frequent social contact is associated with better overall health, and in particular our mental health. There is no one right way to connect," TAL head of mental health Glenn Baird said. "For some people, it is a regular walk with a friend. For others ...

Global X urges investment education as property values fall

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... household wealth may be changing. "For decades, Australia's default wealth strategy has been relatively simple: buy the right property in the right suburb and hold it for the long term," Jocum said. "Property will remain an important part of wealth creation ...

APRA moves to cut regulatory burden

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... long-term financial stability. The regulator has outlined its approach on its strategic objective of "getting the balance right" between effective regulation and the needs of the financial system. The latest article details APRA's work to simplify prudential ...

VBP names inaugural chief growth officer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... heart of what VBP does," Kouimanis said. "I believe that systems run businesses and people run systems, and VBP has the right combination of people and tech to drive efficiencies, productivity and performance." Kouimanis will join VBP on 14 October 2 ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... the claims they may be eligible to make, the premiums they are paying and how to navigate the claims process. Without the right support, some members risk missing out on benefits they may be entitled to receive. "The opportunity for the industry is to ...
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