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Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
The Australian economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. ...

Swyftx confirms executive line up

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Swyftx has confirmed its leaders, including its chief executive who served as the managing director at Lazard for nearly a decade previously. Andrea Yuen has stepped into the role of chief executive, while Cathryn Lyall has become the chair after acting ...

FEATURE | Managed accounts | Industrialising advice

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
Consider a situation where a financial adviser believes an investment is no longer suitable for their clients. Perhaps a fund manager is underperforming or a stock held directly by clients needs to be sold. In the past, advisers would often have to ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
Australia is in the grips of an unprecedented mental health crisis. It joins a league of other, what anthropologist Joseph Henrich coins as "Western, Educated, Industrialised, Rich and Democratic" or "WEIRD" countries, grappling with the perfect storm ...

Iress bets on AI as business transformation moves forward

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
Iress is shifting its focus from business simplification to executing an ambitious artificial intelligence (AI)-driven product strategy that will help financial advisers slash work processes by nearly 40%. Speaking following the release of Iress' first-half ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
For much of Australia's compulsory superannuation era, investing for retirement has been built on a quiet understanding: contribute consistently, trust professional fund managers and allow time to do the work. For a growing number of younger Australians ...

AustralianSuper enters advice space

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
AustralianSuper will offer personalised advice and guidance for members through a new online service. The service will be available to members via the AustralianSuper member portal. Launching in stages starting this year, it will allow members to access ...

Active ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction: J.P. Morgan

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) told advisers active exchange traded funds (ETFs) are creating new opportunities to build more flexible portfolios, as demand for active strategies accelerates globally. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day Out in Wollongong ...

Retirement portfolios need a new playbook: Real Asset Management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
The traditional 60/40 portfolio may no longer provide the protection retirees need, with advisers urged to rethink portfolio construction as market volatility, inflation and longevity risks reshape retirement planning. Speaking at the Advisers Big Day ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
BlackRock is urging financial advisers to move beyond traditional approaches to diversification, arguing heightened geopolitical uncertainty, artificial intelligence (AI) and structural economic shifts require more dynamic portfolio construction. Speaking ...