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Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... phase. The report also recommended strengthening consumer protections by implementing a quality filter on all retirement products. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said: "We need to make the shift into retirement so much simpler, easier and more intuitive ...

Morningstar DBRS expands into regional Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... UK. Previously, Cook has been responsible for establishing and managing compliance functions across a diverse range of products and regulatory regimes. This includes APRA in prudential standards and ASIC in licensing, consumer credit, privacy and oversight ...

Super fees continue to fall: Rainmaker

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... their respective FUM growth has created increased economies of scale, which, alongside increased investments in indexed products, have been two key drivers for fees declining in percentage terms." Fee benchmarks have continued to fall across MySuper ...

L1 Group replaces chief, seeks $330m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... entitled to a long-term incentive of $2.6 million depending on performance. The group is seeking funds to bolster its products that includes an institutional placement of $286 million and a share purchase plan for $25 million. The money will be used ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
APRA has launched a second round of consultations on the capital framework for longevity products in a bid to tackle the "weak demand" for such products including annuities. The prudential regulator has released several proposals in the next stage of ...

James Mawhinney launches another appeal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... managing director James Mawhinney is appealing the Federal Court's decision to bar him from dealing in financial products for 15 years. Last month, the Federal Court upheld a previous decision to ban Mawhinney from receiving or soliciting funds in ...

Kenya to establish sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... months to February 2025 its account deficit narrowed to 3.1% of GDP on the back of a rebound in exports of agricultural products. The World Bank estimates its real GDP will increase from 4.5% this year to 5% in FY27. However, the country still faces ...

Court blocks Merhi from financial services

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... Moshinsky restrained Merhi "through his servants, agents or employees" from carrying on any business related to financial products or financial services. This is in addition to providing financial product advice, dealing in financial products, or marketing ...

Challenger, Iress partner for retirement income solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... have entered a strategic partnership to develop an advice-led solution to improve accessibility of retirement income products in Australia. Iress said the technology solution will enable financial advisers to better serve their clients as they approach ...

Apostle partners with Qtron Investments

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... been available to Australian investors. Apostle will also establish funds for the wholesale market to access Qtron's products. Qtron specialises in emerging market equities, global enhanced equities, global small cap equities, and global long/short equities. ...