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MUFG 'sincerely apologises' to Cbus over claim delays

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

... December 2024, MUFG Pension and Market Services chief executive and managing director Vivek Bhatia fronted the Senate Economics Committee where he said the blame lies with the industry as a whole. "The insurance claims process is a complex one involving ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 3.6% at the meeting yesterday - a move widely predicted by economists. However, some were surprised by the post-meeting statement released by the central bank. "Recent data, while partial ...

Feature: Digital advice | Sleeping giant

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025

... financial advice all together. Brennan says the research suggested that people were willing to pay about $1000 but the economics of delivering that in-person is not feasible. "That's where that digital opportunity comes through. The opportunity for ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025

The UK and Australia have exchanged information on their respective approaches to financial markets, pension structures, and digital asset advancement at the inaugural UK-Australia Joint Financial Regulatory Forum. The virtual forum was chaired by director ...

RBNZ appoints Swedish central banker as governor

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Anna Breman as its new governor for a five-year term from 1 December 2025. Breman comes to the role after serving as the first deputy governor of the central bank of Sweden since September 2022. She has ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025

The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 3% in the 12 months to August, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3% annual CPI inflation to August was up from 2.8% to July, making this the highest annual inflation rate ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has told a parliamentary inquiry the Australian economy is in a good position, with inflation within the board's target range of between 2-3%. Bullock said the central bank is pleased to see inflation ...

Supply and demand dynamics shift PE secondaries landscape: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025

... entry/exit may be critical to the ongoing credibility and growth of the asset class - as will the evolution of fund economics and expectations that match the underlying investment opportunities rather than historic assumptions."

Coalition's super for housing policy 'unlikely to continue': Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025

... staunch advocate for allowing Australians to use their retirement savings to purchase a home. In May last year the Senate Economics Committee - of which Bragg was chair - handed down its interim report into existing and proposed super for housing policies. ...

RBA 'alert' to impact of tech on the economy: Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has said the future of central banking will be shaped by how the RBA chooses to engage with new technologies in a meaningful way, while speaking at an event in Perth. "At the RBA, we are actively ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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