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Make MISs carry PII says FAAA

Make MISs carry PII says FAAA

Managed Investment Schemes should be made to pull their weight on PII Insurance and be full covered by AFCA says the FAAA.
Master Trust clouds strong Insignia half

Master Trust clouds strong Insignia half

Insignia Financial has reported a solid first half but remains challenged by the performance of a costly Master Trust business.
Investors broaden horizons amid ‘healthy’ tech correction

Investors broaden horizons amid ‘healthy’ tech correction

The moment the 493 "unloved" S&P 500 stocks that are not the Mag 7 have been waiting for has arrived: investors broadening their horizons.
Dollars behind market upswing

Australian credit to grow despite rate concerns

Binaya Dahal 19 February 2026 No Comments

Schroders’ Helen Mason says the Australian credit market appears well positioned for another constructive year.

Capital markets

Australian bonds may benefit as US dollar alternative

Binaya Dahal 18 February 2026 No Comments

Betashares’s Head of Fixed income Chamath De Silva says Australia is emerging as the “cleanest dirty shirt” in global fixed income,

Indices

Challenger announces $150m buy-back

Mike Taylor 18 February 2026 No Comments

Challenger Limited has reported a robust first half prompting a $150, buy-back announcement and another strategic partnership.

Salter Brothers gains global M&A access in IMAP agreement

Binaya Dahal 16 February 2026 No Comments

Salter Brothers, a Melbourne-based asset manager, has struck a deal to become exclusive local partner of global M&A advisory network IMAP.

Old couple walking on pile of coins, businessman behind them on other pile of coins

Global pension asset surge near US$70t on 2025 gain

Binaya Dahal 13 February 2026 No Comments

Thinking Ahead Institute’s latest Global Pension Assets Study shows global pensions assets reached to a record US$ 68.3 trillion in 2025.

Stockmarket ticker showing Winners & Losers

Market rotation punishes growth funds as small caps rebound

Binaya Dahal 13 February 2026 No Comments

Lonsec’s Australian equity market performance analysis finds investors rotaged away from structural growth.

Green shoots on diminishing pile of coins

Australasia investors defy global retreat of ESG funds

Binaya Dahal 11 February 2026 No Comments

Morningstar’s latest data shows ESG funds in Australasia attracted an estimated $US400 million in net inflows in the fourth quarter of 2025.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Challenger

Is your retirement advice built to last?

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 February 2026

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As Australians live longer, longevity risk is reshaping retirement advice. Our guide helps advisers build resilient retirement income plans.

Unlock faster underwriting for smoother approvals

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 February 2026

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Experience the future of faster underwriting with digital PMARs and automated decisioning. Deliver enhanced precision, smarter processing, and quicker

Mocktail, anyone? Investing across demographic trends

Financial Newswire Contributor 24 November 2025

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Mirova’s Jens Peers explores the generational trends shaping investment opportunities within the demographic transition.

TPD Severity: A Smarter way to protect your clients

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2025

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Industry-wide, Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) claims have risen sharply in recent years. At Acenda, we recognise this has created challenges…


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RBA rate hike

Growth resurgence raises fresh interest rate concerns

Binaya Dahal | 11 February 2026Schroders' Adam Kibble says the delayed effects of price relief and ongoing fiscal support are reigniting global growth.
Macquarie Bank sign

Macquarie posts solid Q3

Mike Taylor | 11 February 2026Macquarie's Q3 trading performance has underlined the company's ability to navigate volatile investment markets and shrug off mis-steps.
private credit

Persistent super fund appetite to fuel private credit growth in 2026

Yasmine Raso | 10 February 2026The Australian private credit market is well positioned for strong growth in 2026, supported by super fund demand and potential cash rate hikes.

Portfolio Construction Forum appoints new partner

Yasmine Raso | 10 February 2026Education and accreditation service provider, Portfolio Construction Forum, has appointed Nick Schoenmaker as its new Partner.
Economic uncertainty

The Band-Aid Economy (or go about your lives citizens, nothing to see here)

Matthew Drennan | 9 February 2026Financial Newswire's Economics Commentator, Matt Drennan laments the Government's efforts to apply bandaid solutions to gaping wounds.
Gold prices

Gold ETF investors buy the dip, set new AUM record

Yasmine Raso | 9 February 2026ETF investors weren't swayed by the slight dip in gold prices in the new year, helping global AUM reach a new all-time high of US$669 billion.

BTC Markets CEO hunt ends with Dobbins promotion

Binaya Dahal | 6 February 2026BTC Markets has promoted Lucas Dobbins to the top job, ending a nine-month search for its new CEO after Caroline Bowler stepped down last May.
Investment team work with pie

Unlisted funds dominate product launches despite ETF focus

Binaya Dahal | 5 February 2026APIR's new data shows that unlisted managed funds continue to dominate Australia’s product pipeline despite attention growing on ETFs.