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LGT Crestone unveils rebrand

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... to deliver outstanding outcomes for clients and further strengthen LGT's presence in Australia." LGT said since the Australian business joined the global group in 2022, it has accelerated its growth trajectory, expanded client access to private markets ...

BT launches new low-cost investment menu

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... as well as seven active single sector managed funds from seven different investment managers providing exposure to Australian and global equities, and fixed income. BT chief product officer Annabelle Kline said: "Our new menu was created in response ...

Stockspot reduces fees to increase accessibility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
Stockspot is making what it calls its biggest changes since launching, including lowering monthly fees for some accounts to $1 per month, and other initiatives aimed at making investing more accessible. Stockspot now charges only $1 a month for balances ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
The Age Pension is increasing tomorrow, while previously frozen deeming rates will rise by 0.5%. From tomorrow, September 20, the Age Pension will increase by $29.70 a fortnight for singles and $44.80 for couples combined. This will see singles receive ...

ASIC issues interim stop orders to La Trobe Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... been told by ASIC to stop offering its 12 Month Term Account and 2 Year Account products offered under the La Trobe Australian Credit Fund, as well as its US Private Credit Fund. The regulator said it is concerned that the target market determinations ...

APRA to hunt for new deputy chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said a search is underway after APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole advised the Treasurer of her intention to step down at the end of her current term on 30 June 2026. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ...

ASIC chair calls it quits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... levy and Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), ASIC's effectiveness has come under fire in the wake of the Australian Fiduciaries, First Guardian and Shield Master Fund scandals. The regulator estimates that First Guardian and Shield have lost ...

Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... billion in retirement savings has disappeared. While many who were defrauded have lodged formal complaints with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), the Save Our Super campaign says AFCA is "structurally unsuited to deal with systemic ...

Australia maintains global retirement security ranking: Natixis

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... hampering retirement stability includes over-estimating how much time it takes for individuals to build their savings. Australian respondents on average planned to retire at 66 but often retired much earlier at 60. Other factors of concern include sticky ...

Macquarie considered acquiring Carlyle: Reports

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... transaction will allow MAM to build on our leading global position in private markets, and our leading position in Australian public markets, as we focus on providing solutions for our institutional, insurance and wealth clients." Carlyle currently has ...