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FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... world, ranking 15 th in this year's World Happiness Report, but is hamstrung by how to manage this crisis as medication now appears to be the backbone of how Australia manages mental-health illnesses such as depression and anxiety. According to the ...

Pacific Current eyes return to active management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... surplus capital to shareholders. Following a period of portfolio realisations and capital returns, the company's asset base now comprises a combination of investments in asset managers, financial assets and cash. In this context, the Pacific Current ...

AFCA moves to reinstate APT Strategy, opens doors for victims

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... same. In reinstating APT Strategy as a member, AFCA also urged impacted consumers to submit complaints against APT Strategy. "Now that APT Strategy's AFCA membership has been reinstated for 12 months, consumers who have concerns about financial advice ...

AllianceBernstein launches emerging markets active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... beyond its traditional association with China. "Emerging markets are no longer simply a China story," Suzuki said. "Economies now drive the majority of global GDP expansion, and that growth is often available at a meaningful valuation discount, supported ...

Future Fund chief steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... as a result. "After six years as chief executive and having delivered two strategic plans and excellent investment results now is the right time for me to move into a new chapter of my working life. "I leave the Future Fund with a highly capable leadership ...

FAAA welcomes 'widow's tax' changes in CGT, negative gearing reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... where Senator David Pocock highlighted the potential implications for affected Australians. The FAAA said the concern has now been addressed through amendments incorporated into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 2) Bill 2026, which passed both ...

Advised clients more satisfied despite heightened costs: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... future to be able to make appropriate decisions at appropriate points in time. "Having a trusted relationship becomes critical now to the whole advice equation," he said. "The firms best positioned for the future will combine exceptional human advice ...

Super-backed venture fund raises $1bn from global investors

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Jeff Brunton said. Blackbird was one of the earliest backers of healthcare AI company Heidi Health, where its position has now grown to 35%. "Companies like Heidi Health demonstrate the opportunity, where we aim to deliver strong long-term returns to ...

AWAG's profit takes hit from geopolitics in FY26

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... representatives to 122 from 80 since December 2025, highlighting a "good pipeline" of EPS opportunities, with strong focus now placed on licensees and financial wealth advisory practices. It is now expecting to have closer to 150 authorised representatives ...

Trusts, foundations deploy $100m in catalytic capital: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... investors. Leveraging additional investment and supporting innovation were also identified as key objectives. "The opportunity now is to move from isolated examples to a more concerted market-building effort will require clearer language, better data ...