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Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said today's figures confirm that a rate cut is off the table for the next few months. Inflation pressures in the economy have accelerated in the recent past, he explained, noting that the latest data ...

Advisers want to boost client book by 36%: CFS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
While financial advisers have marginally increased the number of clients on their books to 112 on average, they aspire to serve 36% more, a new Colonial First State (CFS) survey finds. Advisers on average have increased the number of clients served ...

MLC platform adds retirement specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... treatment of lifetime income streams. "We knew the solution would be of interest to advisers, but the response to date - only a few months in - has been really exciting and has meant we've had to expand our team to keep up with this demand," McCarthy ...

FAAA launches digital client identification tool

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 NOV 2025
... within a cyber-secure online environment," FAAA chief executive Sarah Abood told the 2025 FAAA Congress in Perth. Over the last few weeks, Abood pointed to a "big win" for the advice sector following two years of closely working with the Attorney-General's ...

RBA says it can 'afford to be patient' on rate decisions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
... the scope for further monetary easing, particularly with inflation having been above its target for much of the preceding few years," it said. However, should the labour market weaken materially, it would be inclined to cut interest rates. "Members observed ...

Estimated CSLR levy comes in at $127m for FY27

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... aren't slowing. The number of impacted consumers continues to rise, and the proportionate negative impact caused by a relative few remains significant," Berry said. The CSLR did outline the major failures that have been accounted for in the FY27 ...

Macquarie terminates more options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Macquarie yesterday announced it is terminating several investment options within its SMA Model Portfolio over the coming weeks. Three options each offered by Activam and Boutique Wealth Australia will shutter on November 30 and December 15 respectively. ...

Super moves: Future Fund, Bupa, QIC, HESTA, Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 NOV 2025
... that Ben Samild has been appointed chief strategist. News of his departure from the $250 billion-plus Future Fund emerged a few months ago. ADIC said Samild, with more than two decades in financial markets and portfolio strategy, will lead the development ...

MBS Insurance partners with Orbital Life

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Orbital Life founder and managing director Nick Fanto said the business has ambitious plans to double in size over the next few years by increasing its capacity through recruiting and developing advisers and driving operational and cost efficiencies. ...

QIC increases investment in Tilt Renewables

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 NOV 2025
... wind anticipated to account for approximately 70 per cent of new utility-scale generation through to 2030, Tilt is one of the few platforms that can deliver at the pace and scale the market is demanding. "By extending ownership, QIC and the Future Fund ...