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Australian life insurers lag global peers: Capgemini

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
A new survey from Capgemini found that Australian life insurers are stowed behind the global average when it comes to member engagement and educational efforts. According to Capgemini's The World Life Insurance Report 2027, which is based on a global ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on a capital gains tax (CGT) concession for start-ups and small businesses, embedding several amendments that have been lauded as a "substantial win" by an industry body. From 1 July 2027, the bill introduces ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Amid a rapidly evolving regulatory space, and the need to keep pace with innovation, financial advice has been thrown into a dynamic environment that's always changing. As a result, the sector requires constant support to remain compliant and keep ...

Tribunal affirms InterPrac, FSGA adviser bans

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The Administrative Review Tribunal has affirmed ASIC's decisions to ban two former financial advisers from InterPrac Financial Planning and Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA) who were involved in the Shield and First Guardian master funds ...

Macquarie-led consortium acquires SI Solutions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in structural integrity engineering firm SI Solutions from private equity firm MidOcean Partners, alongside co-investors that include UniSuper. The transaction, which is expected ...

End of an era as Bowater leaves Frontier

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2026
Industry veteran Kim Bowater is leaving Frontier Advisors after 24 years, marking the departure of one of the asset consultant's most senior figures. The director of consulting started at Frontier in 2002, climbing the ranks to reach the firm's ...

Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
New research has found retirees will spend close to $121 billion from their superannuation in 2026, bolstering the Australian economy and supporting jobs. Commissioned by the Super Member Council (SMC) and conducted by ACIL Allen, the research surveyed ...

Aperio joins Akumin

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Melbourne-based advisory firm Aperio Financial Services has switched licensees and joined Akumin as demand grows among advice practices for support to scale operations and improve efficiency. Aperio, which has advised families, business owners and young ...

Is demand for active ETPs genuine beyond outlier conversions?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
As the active exchange-traded product (ETP) market continues to grow, new Rainmaker Information research asks whether demand has genuinely improved or if it is underpinned by conversions from three investment managers delivering "three exceptional months ...

Ausbil bolsters Australian equities team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Ausbil Investment Management has recruited a senior investment analyst from Bennelong Australian Equity Partners to join its Australian equities team, and announced an internal promotion. Andrew Donlan joins Ausbil, effective September 10, from Bennelong ...