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Royal London AM hunts for next chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... of Royal London Unit Managers and Royal London Unit Trust Managers while remaining on the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society board. Royal London group chief executive Barry O'Dwyer said Cazeaux will provide continuity and stability until a permanent ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... Commonwealth Financial Planning (CFP), Financial Wisdom and its life insurance business Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society (CMLA). Shine Lawyers alleged that CFSI as the superannuation provider, arranged group insurance policies with CommInsure that ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... have both, where they are treating certain types of cancers that will allow people to live longer, that is a benefit for society, as well as participating in a population or a demographic that is growing much more rapidly than other parts of the of the ...

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... of W&CM's investment bonds businesses, Australian Unity Life Bonds (formerly IOOF) and Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society, have experienced delays in implementing technology transformation, and the expected benefits of this program are now anticipated ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... value. He believes if the government can provide more support around business succession, the benefits for the broader society would be significant. "At the moment, the policy settings don't reflect this at all," he said. "For people trying to get into ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... appointed as Australia's inaugural Anti-Slavery Commissioner, responsible for working with government, businesses, civil society and people with lived experience to address modern slavery. In January, Evans handed down the Recommendations to strengthen ...

Two fresh faces join legalsuper board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... They replace Mary Macken and Richard Flitcroft, who stepped down at the end of March. Saville was nominated by the Law Society of New South Wales, while Tucker represents the United Services Union. Saville is currently a partner at Mallesons, previously ...

T. Rowe Price Australia country head exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... founding director of the Bloomberg Women's Buy Side Network for Australia and New Zealand, and co-chair of the CFA Society Australia Member Council. T. Rowe Price said it remains committed to its Australian business. "As the market continues to evolve ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... November 2026. The second superannuation class action was filed in 2020 again CFSIL and the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (CMLA). The class action alleges that CFSIL did not act in the best interests of members when it took out group ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... silos," Mulino said. "That's a reflection of the complexity of government, it's a reflection of the complexity of our society, but it is something I think that we need to acknowledge and be aware of. "I don't want to constantly come back to financial ...
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