Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

Ausbil Investment Management has shuttered its Long Short Focus Fund, with $27 million in funds under management (FUM).

As more Australians enter retirement, the phase increasingly resembles a "distinct" economic life cycle, making better retirement planning essential rather than just an opportunity for financial advisers.

Artificial intelligence (AI)and data analytics are becoming increasingly central to investment decision-making, with Aware Super reshaping its investment leadership to strengthen how technology informs portfolio strategy.

Challenger will continue to engage with TAL Daiichi Life to get a better offer price, after it rejected the takeover bid earlier this week, stating the offer falls short of a level it could recommend to shareholders.