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Genetic testing ban takes effect for life insurance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Australians can access genetic testing without risking discrimination in life insurance under a new ban that took effect on October 8, with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) also updating its rules to handle complaints involving adverse ...

Two in three Aussies support super top-up for carers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
Two in three Australians support a government-funded superannuation top-up for people who take time out of paid work to care for children or other family members, according to new research. Conducted by YouGov for Australian Retirement Trust (ART) with ...

Former Income AM director launches fixed income advisory

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2026
... investors first," Bruce said. "My philosophy around fixed income investing is to buy assets where you are being well paid for the risk and hold on to them. I realise that doesn't sound revolutionary however it is inconsistent with a model that requires ...

Super funds bring more investment management inhouse

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... public and private markets, combined with external managers where they provide differentiated expertise, access, capacity or risk diversification," Schmidt said. For institutional managers, the shift is creating a more competitive mandate market. "Winning ...

HESTA unveils new leaders for property, financial risk

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
... billion super fund, joining from Aware Super and QIC. Daniel Tait will join as general manager, investment and financial risk later this month, while Briar Dowsett will commence in a newly created role of general manager, property, in November. In his ...

ASIC issues more stop orders amid private credit crackdown

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2026
ASIC has made an interim stop order on the product disclosure statement (PDS) issued by Australian Secure Capital Fund (ASCF) offering units in three registered managed investment schemes. The interim stop order stops ASCF from offering, issuing, selling ...

RQI Investors launch emerging markets strategy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... emerging markets track record and uses a range of data sources to identify investment opportunities while maintaining a focus on risk management. The strategy targets long-term capital growth and income, with an objective of outperforming the MSCI Emerging ...

APAC to lead in digital asset investment: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2026
... optimistic sentiment for mainstream adoption. "With conversations now focused on infrastructure, operations, regulation and risk. That tells us the market is maturing," he said. "People often focus on tokenised securities, but settlement still requires ...

Minister's proposal to avert tariffs 'ill-advised': SMC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... "Australians are crystal clear that their super should only be invested where it can deliver them the strongest possible long-term risk-adjusted returns." SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the super funds make these investment decisions independently ...

AFCA raises concerns over advice sector in systemic issues report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2026
... whether advice appropriately reflected clients' circumstances," AFCA said. "Other referrals involved complex or higher-risk investment strategies, including self-managed superannuation arrangements and concentrated or illiquid investments." AFCA ...
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