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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... with the first likely coming in February. "All up, it appears to be game, set and match for a rate rise at the February policy meeting. My base case is that the RBA will raise rates by 0.25%, taking the cash rate to 3.85%," he said. "What's more, if ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... medical testing can only be expected to improve over time. Thus, the risk could grow significantly." Increased claims for new policy holders leveraging these reforms will have an impact on the pricing of life insurance cover for all policy holders, the ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... self-inflicted injury from 1 April 2026. This will apply for 'Category A' and 'Category B' members to bring the policy in line with other members. "If limited cover conditions apply to your cover our insurer will not pay a benefit if ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... option as they build long-term wealth. "As a challenger bank, we're thinking differently about lending - using clearer policy settings and smarter digital checks to deliver a better experience, while staying focused on long-term customer outcomes." Meanwhile ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Working Group of 30 global pension funds. "Our tiny team helped form a new wave which has now become regulation in Europe, policy and change in key regions worldwide, representing billions in investment flows while going through ups and downs," she told ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... signal to chase performance, but as confirmation that the macro conditions under which gold has historically added value - policy uncertainty, institutional strain, and geopolitical risk - remain in place," Bance said. "From an asset-allocation perspective ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... said. The study expects earnings growth to accelerate globally in 2026, led by emerging markets as lower interest rates and policy clarity support resilient fundamentals. However, it noted risks like inflation and geopolitical uncertainty remain, making ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... more emphasis on changing global markets. "Looking ahead, we expect global markets to remain influenced by economic and policy developments, including efforts to manage inflation, support growth and stimulate investment in areas like technology and housing," ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... situations can also arise following the death of an insured member in the fund. That is, the proceeds of a life insurance policy owned by the trustee(s) of the fund, which are allocated to the deceased member's account, can often result in a large increase ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... the US bear 96% of the tariff burden. Although the US government intended the tariffs to target foreign businesses, the policy actually harms the domestic economy, Kiel Institute research director Julian Hinz said. "The tariffs are an own goal. The claim ...