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Acenda launches TPD solution
Acenda has launched a new insurance benefit, Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Severity, in response to a significant surge in claims, particularly for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions.
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October 07, 2025
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Diversa winds up super fund
Diversa is closing one of its superannuation funds following a rapid decline in member accounts and funds under management.
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October 07, 2025
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Retirement expectations of young Australians surge
Vanguard's third annual How Australia Retires report offers thorough insights into how Australians are planning for their retirement.
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October 07, 2025
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Insignia Financial in digital upgrade
Insignia Financial is enhancing its digital infrastructure by using the Al capabilities offered by the Google Cloud platform.
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October 07, 2025
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Why super funds should be looking at US data centres
Australia’s superannuation funds have traditionally favoured local assets like office towers and toll roads to fill out their allocation to alternative real estate.
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October 07, 2025
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Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has told a parliamentary inquiry the Australian economy is in a good position, with inflation within the board's target range of between 2-3%.
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October 07, 2025
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Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments by more than half
Equity Trustees has marked down the value of units held in the Shield Master Fund by as much as 75%, as victims petition the government for $5 million to start a recovery fund.
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October 07, 2025
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Crypto providers to hold AFSL under proposed laws
The government is inviting industry feedback on its proposed legislation to develop a fit-for-purpose digital asset regime to better regulate platforms that hold digital assets.
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October 07, 2025
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Entireti launches SMA, portfolio management service
Entireti has launched Salita Portfolio Services (Salita), its new managed account and portfolio management service.
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October 07, 2025
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ASIC chair calls time on tenure
ASIC chair Joe Longo has tendered his resignation, to finish up in 2026.
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October 07, 2025
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Aware Super, Goodman launch US logistics platform
Aware Super is establishing a US logistics platform through a $2 billion partnership with Goodman Group.
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October 07, 2025
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RELI Capital given stop orders
ASIC has issued an interim stop order against the RELI Capital Mortgage Fund, a registered managed investment scheme operated by RELI Capital.
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October 07, 2025
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Asset owners question US exceptionalism
Cracks are surfacing on US technology stocks' and equity markets' long running “US exceptionalism” as asset owners scramble to find alternative destinations and markets that can emulate such returns.
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October 07, 2025
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Draft laws for ban on use of genetic test results
Treasury opened consultation on draft legislation to ban life insurers' use of genetic test results in underwriting.
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October 07, 2025
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LGT Crestone rebrands
LGT Crestone is no more, with the wealth management firm rebranding, in a move it said reflects the firm's “evolution”.
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October 07, 2025
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UniSuper names advice chief
Current head of financial advice and education Andrew Gregory was appointed to the new role and will commence on October 1.
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October 07, 2025
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BT launches new low-cost investment menu
BT is launching 'Focus' on its Panorama platform, a new low-cost investment menu in partnership with Vanguard Investments Australia.
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October 07, 2025
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Macquarie Wrap removes dozens of funds
Superannuation investors will no longer have access to dozens of options on Macquarie Wrap.
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October 07, 2025
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COMING OF AGE
In just 13 years, Daniel Stojanovski has risen from summer intern to chief investment officer; a meteoric rise for someone who had a laundry list of career options in mind. Matthew Wai writes.
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October 07, 2025
Financial Standard
FAAA award finalists named
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has named the finalists in its annual awards program, including Adviser of the Year.
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October 07, 2025
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Aura Group explores ASX listing, appoints advisers
Aura Group is assessing a potential listing on the ASX within the next 12-24 months and has appointed Morgans Corporate and E&P Capital to advise on it.
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October 07, 2025
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Macquarie to pay Shield victims in full
ASIC commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against Macquarie Investment Management Limited (MIML) following admissions that it did not act efficiently, honestly and fairly when it failed to place Shield on a watch list.
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October 07, 2025
Financial Standard
MSC awarded dual mandate
MSC Trustees and MSC Abacus, both part of MSC Group, have been appointed as the trustee and administrator for a newly established third-party litigation funder, Ninety Mile Capital.
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October 07, 2025
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Super warned of $1tn FX risk
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Andrew Hauser has issued a stark warning about the superannuation sector's growing foreign currency exposure, which he said is tipped to reach $1 trillion in value over the next decade.
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September 22, 2025
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Family offices beef up alternatives allocations
Family offices are bullish on alternatives as inflation, unpredictable central bank policies and geopolitical risks have seen traditional investment playbooks thrown out, according to experts.
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September 22, 2025
Financial Standard
World's pension market hits $36.9tn in assets
The world's largest 300 pension funds have reached a new $36.9 trillion (US$4.4 trillion) record in terms of assets under management (AUM), according to a report by Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute.
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September 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Latest exam sees 69% pass
ASIC has handed down the results for the 30th Financial Adviser Exam, held in August, with the pass rate once again falling under the 70% mark.
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September 22, 2025
Financial Standard
AZ NGA joins forces with MiQ
AZ Next Generation Advisory (AZ NGA) has partnered with MiQ Private Wealth to provide succession solutions for its retiring partners, while funding the group's future expansion plans.
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September 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Female fundies' triumphant decade
Assets run by female fund managers have tripled over the past decade across the world, as Asian countries are emerging on top for female fund manager representation, according to Citywire's latest research.
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September 22, 2025
Financial Standard
Former staffer sues ASX, Lofthouse over bullying
ASX chief executive Helen Lofthouse is being sued by the former ASX head of trading technology Jamie Halstead, accusing Lofthouse of bullying.
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