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Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... underlying inflation still running at an annualised pace greater than 3%, they're probably going to raise rates in February. So that's very near-term risk for markets."

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... economists have changed their outlook from an assumption the RBA would remain on hold to anticipating a rate hike as early as February. "We believe a tight labour market, new (higher) inflation forecasts, strong housing and household consumption all ...

Investment veteran wraps 30 year career

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... his wife Claire and their family every success in the future." The Evidentia/ Lonsec deal was complex. Put simply, in February, Lonsec Group's research and managed account business was split into two business units - Lonsec Research and Ratings ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... and looking at the scope of the CSLR and the flexibility of the rules," he said. "I will issue a discussion paper in February seeking comments on some of those concrete proposals that I flagged... at the roundtable." Questioned about whether the government ...

AMP to pay $29m to settle class action

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... on products and ongoing service fees charged to group members for services they did not receive between July 2014 to February 2021. The settlement is subject to the finalisation and execution of a deed of settlement and approval by the Federal Court. ...

IFM Investors expands into Canada

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... after IFM Investors and Nest completed their first UK investments since the UK pension fund took a 10% stake in IFM in February this year. As part of the partnership, Nest committed close to £500 million to seed a global infrastructure debt fund managed ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... focus leading up to the proceedings ASIC initially brought against Falcon Capital and in relation to First Guardian in February 2025." While it said it appreciates YourChoice, AusPrac and Praemium members who invested in First Guardian may be experiencing ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... financial adviser exam will be held on 5 March 2026. The booking period for this exam opens 23 January 2026 and closes 13 February 2026. Separately, the CFP's Certification Exam held in November saw a pass rate of 64% for the 3970 candidates who sat ...

AMP launches new series of funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... returns and steady income by diversifying beyond shares and bonds to enhance portfolio stability. Since its inception in February 2012, it has delivered 3.6% p.a. (net of fees) above the benchmark. AMP chief investment officer Anna Shelley said: "By ...

MetLife scores group insurance mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... cover for Death and Total & Permanent Disablement (TPD), as well as the option to apply for voluntary cover. Effective 6 February 2026, members will be eligible for automatic cover if they have an account balance of $6000 or more or are aged between ...