Life insurers welcome APRA consultation on annuity products

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Last week marked an important step in expanding access to retirement solutions for Australians, with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) decision to consult publicly on capital settings for annuity... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF celebrate International Women’s Day 2025: “Accelerate Action”

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day, embracing the 2025 theme “Accelerate Action”. “Accelerate Action” emphasises the need to... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF to support Guide Dogs SA/NT as charity partner at 2025 South Australian Charity Luncheon  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is delighted to support Guide Dogs SA/NT as our charity partner for the 2025 South Australian Charity Luncheon. Returning... Read more continue reading

FAAA announces winner of Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for summer semester  

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Marc Whitworth of Macquarie Bank has been awarded the Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award for the summer semester by the FAAA. Mr Whitworth is a private banker at Macquarie Bank based in... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association National Conference warns accountants to prepare for anti-money laundering reforms

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Accountants need to get on the front foot and prepare for the sweeping reforms in the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) regime taking effect on 1 July 2026, the... Read more continue reading

ANZIIF CEO, Katrina Shanks, to speak at Women in Insurance Summit, New Zealand  

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The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) is proud to announce that our CEO, Katrina Shanks, will be a featured panel speaker at the Women in... Read more continue reading

FAAA calls for member “Advice Ambassadors” to build closer relationships with federal politicians ahead of election 

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Ahead of the federal election, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has launched a new initiative to encourage members to build closer relationships with federal parliamentarians and advocate on behalf... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association awards outstanding members at 2025 National Conference

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SMSF Association members have been recognised at the 2025 SMSF National Conference for demonstrating excellence in their SMSF capabilities and for their contribution to the SMSF sector. The 2024 CEO Award was posthumously... Read more continue reading

SMSF Association National Conference flags key sector risks and the need for urgent action

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There is an urgent need for the Government to prioritise legislative amendments to clarify the operation of wholesale investor rules for SMSFs in the wake of recent determinations by the... Read more continue reading

Australian life insurers step up support for victim-survivors of family and domestic violence

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Australian life insurers are making major changes to the way they support victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has released a new Best practice... Read more continue reading