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UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... representing savings of around $495 per year for a member in retirement, UniSuper said. Commenting, UniSuper chief marketing and growth officer Dani Murrie said the bonus will provide members with more confidence in retirement. "Starting retirement with ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... Mental health-related TPD total group insurance claims at TAL jumped by 60% in the three years to 2025, compared to 20% growth across other claim causes. At Colonial First State, mental-health conditions account for nearly 30% of total TPD and income ...

Perpetual weighed down by wealth management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Perpetual Group recorded "stable" revenue of $1.4 billion in FY26, as growth was affected by lower asset and wealth management revenue. Operating revenue of $1.4 billion was stable year-on-year, with revenue growth reflected by its corporate trust division ...

Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Equity Trustees (EQT) posted substantial growth in profits in the financial year ending June 30, despite sustaining a $7.5 million loss from its super trustee business over the period. EQT Group's net profit after tax (NPAT) was $26.4 million, reflecting ...

GDG posts 21% profit rise as record inflows lift FUM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... FUM reached $46.5 billion as at June 30. Statutory NPAT, however, fell 10% to $31.9 million. The result was supported by growth across GDG's Generation Life, Evidentia and Lonsec businesses, as the group continued to expand is reoccurring revenue base. ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... $36.7 billion, with institutional inflows into Australian equities and global listed infrastructure strategies, alongside growth in systematic strategies, offset by continued Global Equities outflows. Statutory NPAT was also affected by a $38 million ...

Centrepoint takes control of QLD advice group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... has built a high-quality advice business serving regional and metropolitan Queensland clients, with a strong record of growth, adviser development and client service," Shuttleworth said. "We see an opportunity to support SEQ's next stage of growth through ...

American Century names APAC managing director

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... Australia, which includes the Global Small Cap Value AUT and a range of investment strategies spanning Global Non-U.S. Growth, Small Cap Growth and Global REITs. "Our focus is on making it easier for clients across Asia Pacific to access the investment ...

Vanguard adds floating rate ETF, managed fund to product suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... than fixed-rate bond investments, it said. Commenting, Vanguard head of fixed income for Asia Pacific Jean Bauler said the growth of the category reflects a broader shift in how investors are approaching the defensive portion of their portfolios. Unlike ...

Half of Australians lack retirement plan: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... relatively little variation in risk perceptions across age groups, despite younger Australians often being invested in growth-oriented default MySuper options or lifecycle strategies that adjust risk over time. "While perceptions of risk may vary depending ...