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Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025

The Actuaries Institute has released a proposed framework for closing the financial advice gap in Australia. The Actuaries Institute Help, Guidance and Advice (HGA) Working Group undertook extensive research and consultation to examine how different ...

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025

... it has US$1.25 billion in assets under management. Apostle managing director Mitchell Gunman said: "We believe there is a gap in the market for quantitative strategies, and Qtron addresses this by combining a disciplined quantitative approach with active ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... retirement. "This behaviour is typically driven by a desire to boost returns in the final years before retirement and close the gap between the retirement income they expect and what they think they will need. "On a positive note, it is also driven by ...

APRA flags growing trustee complacency on retirement strategies

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

APRA is concerned about a growing lack of urgency among superannuation trustees to develop and implement retirement income strategies. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole, speaking at the Innovation in Retirement conference in Sydney, said the APRA-ASIC ...

Super risks continue as advice gets all clear

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its Systemic Issues Insights Report for the second half of FY25. The report highlighted that delays in processing superannuation rollovers and withdrawals remain a recurring systemic ...

Super funds to double UK, EU investments over next decade

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025

Australian super funds are expected to more than double their investments in the UK and Europe over the next decade, reaching around $660 billion. A report commissioned by IFM Investors and Super Members Council, and produced by Mandala Partners, noted ...

MLC Expand targets time savings with new AI capabilities

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025

... Terry Dillon said the feedback on the pilot program has been "overwhelmingly" positive". "We know there's a financial advice gap in Australia, and as a business we're constantly exploring ways to free up our advisers' time to be able to service more ...

PIMCO expands active ETF offering with EARN

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025

... reflects our commitment to delivering innovative solutions tailored to investors here," Watkins added. PIMCO hopes to fill a gap in the Australian ETF market by offering a local fixed interest strategy with a minimum of 50% AUD-denominated bonds, making ...

Classic 60/40 approach underdelivers for women retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

Women with their retirement savings invested in a traditional 60/40 portfolio are more likely to run out of money early, according to a Monash University study. The study looked at how well the 60/40 strategy supports retirees - both male and female ...

ASIC targets funds over 'disappointing' retiree communications

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025

ASIC has slammed superannuation trustees for poor retirement communications practices, finding that many funds are missing opportunities to engage with members throughout retirement and provide more meaningful support. ASIC's review, Report 818 From ...

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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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