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Affordable housing eligibility routinely overlooked: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... (CEDA) latest report called out how affordable housing routinely goes to households that do not need it, while eligible low-income renters are locked out. Currently, only 19% of private rentals that are affordable to a social-housing-eligible households ...

Brighter Super changes up investment, insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... by 6%. Individual premium increases, however, varied between 4.88% and 7.14%, based on age and occupational risk rating. Income protection cover increased by 5.6% on average. Individual premium increases varied between 4.78% and 9.12% based on age and ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... system. This includes the legislated objective of superannuation and a greater focus across the industry on retirement income and decumulation. Australia scored 80.6 on the index, up from 77.6 on the prior year. It rated highly in the areas of sustainability ...

Channel Capital wins distribution mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... invests in private credit portfolios and transactions, providing access to seasoned credit exposures and the potential for income and diversification. The strategy was launched in February 2025. The partnership will expand access to specialist private ...

Perpetual asset management outflows hit $9.6bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... markets strategies, J O Hambro Capital Management's global and international opportunity strategies, and Australian fixed income strategies. "We also saw lower outflows in J O Hambro's global and international select strategies relative to preceding ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Andrew Lowe, head of technical services at Challenger, says the 'Best Practice Principles for Superannuation Retirement Income Solutions', released by the Federal Government in February this year, lay new foundations for existing and prospective ...

Mercer reshapes fund manager lineup for fixed income strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Mercer Australia has halved the number of fixed income fund managers in its sovereign bond fund strategy, retaining just Challenger Life and Macquarie Investment Management. From December 1, Jamieson Coote Asset Management and Schroders Investment Management ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Challenger reporting a strong start to FY27, with total sales rising 52% to $4.4 billion as demand for guaranteed retirement income and fixed-term annuities lifted. The retirement income provider's asset under management (AUM) increased 5% over the September ...

TPD claims drive insurance disputes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
Australia's life insurers continue to accept most claims, but total and permanent disability (TPD) and disability income insurance claims remain the main sources of disputes and delays, according to the latest data from APRA and ASIC. The Australian ...

China's comeback story has three core themes: Matthews Asia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... I do think the government is focused on the right things because you need to make people feel confident about their own income growth. You can't force people to spend money - you must give them confidence and if you pivot to the right sectors that ...
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