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FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... pandemic, occupancies fell significantly to around the mid-70% range, which he describes as "pretty catastrophic" for the industry. "That's a very low occupancy. But what's happened since then is because it had been such a bad time in 2020 and ...

CALI seeks life insurers exemption from lead generation ban

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... Australians access life insurance," she said. "Australians need easier access to life insurance, not more barriers." The industry body, however, noted exemptions should apply where lead generation is undertaken for the sole purpose of promoting, referring ...

King's honours list lauds two super fund chiefs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... been recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours List for their outstanding achievements in the superannuation industry. For the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the General Division, Hesta chief executive Debby Blakey was lauded for her ...

HESTA extends decades-long partnership with J.P. Morgan

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... for our members." Meanwhile, J.P. Morgan head of securities services, ANZ Nadia Schiavon said: "As the superannuation industry evolves, we remain committed to helping HESTA navigate increasing change and complexity. "We look forward to continuing our ...

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis. Michael McQueen is joining the industry fund on July 1, coming from Prime Super where he was the general manager for investments for close to two years. He ...

TAL appoints two new board members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... and Citibank. "I am honoured to join the TAL board at such an exciting time for the business and for the life insurance industry more broadly," she said. "TAL's commitment to protecting Australians and supporting them and their families when it matters ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... learned more about First Nations cultures, built awareness across our organisation and established relationships with our industry partners," ART said. In the next two years, the $370 billion super fund is aiming to deliver financial education designed ...

Super funds push back on CSLR: SMC

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... remain with the sectors responsible for consumer harm. In a submission to Treasurys consultation on CSLR reforms, the industry body said the scheme was established as a genuine last resort compensation mechanism and designed around the principle that ...

Former Insignia boss joins InvestStream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... across Shadforth Financial Group and Bridges Financial Services. Commenting, InvestStream founder Jason Hoang welcomed the industry stalwart. "Renato has operated at scale within the highest levels of the Australian wealth management ecosystem and deeply ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... the stock. With a capital cycle lens of looking through those companies, particularly when capital is coming out of an industry, it's quite good for the incumbent players that are left." Then there are the quality compounders or distrusted growth ...
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