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Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is concerned the proposal to ban life insurers' use of genetic testing results will have an adverse impact on the cost of life insurance and premiums for all Australians. In a submission, the association ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
Profits of Australia's largest listed companies remained flat in 2025, normalising after an exceptional performance in 2021 and 2022, when high metal and energy prices led to record earnings for commodity firms. The Capital Group Global Equity Study ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has joined 11 other central bank leaders around the world in showing support for US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell. This week, the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Mercer Investments culled several fund managers overseeing its international shares strategies following a strategic review that included retaining Schroder Investment Management and awarding mandates to two new fund managers. The restructure affects ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
ASIC has commenced a consultation on updating the Regulatory Guide 43 Financial reports and audit relief (RG 43), to ensure clarity in granting relief from the financial record-keeping, financial reporting, and audit requirements. The update aims to ...

APRA executive director of super, life insurance exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has noted the departure of executive director life insurance, private health insurance and superannuation (LPHIS) Carmen Beverley-Smith. APRA said Beverley-Smith has resigned to take up an opportunity ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... goods, BCG explained. BCG predicts a 5.5% CAGR for China over the next decade with other BRICS+ nations and 3% CAGR with the rest of the world. The Plurilateralists would see above-average trade growth among themselves and the Global South through 2034. ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... Payday Super Hub to help super funds, employers, administrators and service providers prepare for the new laws. Super fund Rest will also launch a new clearing house solution to help businesses meet their upcoming Payday Super obligations. "The question ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Rest's default Growth option returned 9.22% over the 12 months to 31 December 2025 - the third consecutive calendar year of positive returns. Rest said the 2025 return was underpinned by the strong performance of Australian and international listed ...