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RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
Recent employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown the nation may be at an inflection point, highlighting the challenges the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will face in setting policy next year. Citi economists have changed ...

Mercer doubles down on for-purpose sector

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... development manager to its burgeoning endowments and foundations business across the Pacific. Lydia Reeves will take up the new job in January partnering with prospective clients in the for-purpose sector to deliver investment solutions aligned with ...

Investment veteran wraps 30 year career

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... research and stockbroking in Asia, North America, the Middle East and Australia. He landed at Lonsec in the top investment job after spending seven years at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. He initially served as head of research and investment strategy ...

Aussie executive tapped for top Kiwi job

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
Morningstar's former head of alternatives has moved to New Zealand to run Clarity Funds Management. Craig Stanford has been appointed chief executive officer of the Auckland-based asset manager that runs about $8 billion on behalf of community trusts ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... exam. In a post-exam survey, the main reason exam candidates seek CFP certification is to demonstrate their expertise on the job (41%). This is followed by distinguishing themselves as a fiduciary (32%). Nearly two thirds (64%) of November exam-takers ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... comfortably, compared to 44% who began after 60, and just 16% who did not plan at all. Preparing earlier is crucial as health, job changes and caring responsibilities remain strong triggers for earlier-than-planned retirement, Brighter Super said. "This ...

Top Koda Capital exec exits

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... firm's executive team and reported directly to chief executive Paul Heath. "During her time at Koda, Cass did a commendable job of building out our investment strategy capability and was a valuable member of the firm's leadership," a spokesperson ...

Maria Lykouras nabs new chief gig

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... promote the value of the stockbroking and investment advice industry". Lykouras said she is excited to be stepping into the top job at SIAA. "I am looking forward to bringing my experiences and capabilities in leading wealth businesses to this incredible ...

Reforms on super advertising, stapling enter parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... choice-based superannuation system. Increasing engagement with superannuation always pays off for people, and taking on a new job is a great time to prompt that conversation. "Starting a new job is one of the few times many people pause and think about ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... a long way to go, Urwin commented. The study corroborated this, with 47% of peers indicated that DC funds have done a poor job in providing bespoke retirement income profiles to meet individual member needs. While 23% answered neutrally on the issue ...