TAL’s Health Sense Plus extends to Income Protection, encouraging more Australians to prioritise preventative health

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Leading life insurer TAL has announced the expansion of its TAL Health Sense Plus program to include Income Protection, enabling advisers to offer more clients better value cover through a... Read more continue reading

US rally relieves but does not reassure

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US equities underperformed global markets in the first six months of 2025 but continue to trade at a premium to foreign markets. US investors must not become complacent notes global... Read more continue reading

Life insurers want Government to act quickly to legislate on the use of genetic test results

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) wants the Federal Government to legislate without delay to ban the use of genetic test results in insurance underwriting. After nearly two years... Read more continue reading

Mortgage funds surge as investors hunt for yield amid market volatility

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With equities volatile, fixed income returns still muted, and commercial property facing headwinds, more investors are turning to an often-overlooked sector – mortgage funds. According toBen O’Hara, Executive Director and... Read more continue reading

Allianz Commercial: Insurance market for hydrogen could reach more than US$3 billion by 2030

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Hydrogen will play a crucial role in driving the green transition with demand expected to surge in the coming decades. Around 60 governments have adopted hydrogen strategies, while the number... Read more continue reading

A multi-year tailwind for EM assets

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A seismic shift is underway in global capital markets. The extreme concentration in US assets, a phenomenon driven by fiscal policies that ballooned the $US international debt to over 26... Read more continue reading

Greens shoots for global equity markets despite Trump 2.0 and a slowing US economy

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Trump 2.0 remains the focal point as markets head into the second half of 2025. There is greater clarity around the implication of the US administration’s policies on markets, and... Read more continue reading

HESTA welcomes 25% boost to Capacity Investment Scheme

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Yesterday’s Federal Government announcement is a welcome step forward in unlocking the scale of renewables investment needed to accelerate Australia’s transition to a low-carbon future. Australia is uniquely positioned to... Read more continue reading

Half-time recap: Tariffs, trade wars, and a turnaround

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The year started with palpable enthusiasm, with equity markets rejoicing around incoming President Trump’s pro-growth and deregulatory agenda. This optimism was further fuelled by strong corporate earnings and signs of... Read more continue reading

Uncertainty in the US opens more opportunities in Europe

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The heightened volatility and unpredictability of US trade policy has made Europe more attractive to investors seeking stability and certainty, according to Philippe Poggioli, managing partner of Access Capital Partners,... Read more continue reading