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Praemium chief exits amid leadership renewal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... fixed remuneration would be $765,900, same as Wamsteker. Orrock's target short-term incentive opportunity, and existing long-term incentive plans remain unchanged during the period of his acting chief executive appointment. The platform is sharply ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
Australia's life insurers have set out their action plan with an aim to strengthen their commitments to customers under the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code), following an independent review commissioned by the industry. The industry has committed ...

PPS Mutual creates new director of strategy role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
PPS Mutual has created a new role of director of strategy to lead the life insurer's long-term strategy and identify opportunities to deliver ongoing value to members. Matthew Pilcher, who has been with the firm since 2014, was appointed in the role. ...

Lowe slams government spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
Former Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has shared his thoughts on the current state of the economy. Speaking with the Institute of Public Affairs, Lowe said there was no reason for the government to run a large budget deficit. "Now ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The monetary policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The RBA said the hike was a result of inflation remaining "elevated" and risks ...

Bravura unveils APAC leaders, secures $100m for global push

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... reflects our confidence in our growth trajectory and our commitment to investing in opportunities that support our clients and long-term success," the company said. "His deep industry expertise and experience across Australia's leading financial ...

Woodbridge loans $100m for Brisbane residential development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... opportunities emerging in Brisbane and the importance of having lending expertise on the ground. "Brisbane has very strong long-term fundamentals, but bringing new apartment projects to construction remains challenging. Construction costs, feasibility ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... can vary by more than a decade depending on their socio-economic circumstances, highlighting significant differences in how long people may need their retirement savings to last, new research from Actuaries Institute found. The Dialogue Paper, Bridging ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new retirement feature designed to give eligible super members greater flexibility in preparing for retirement and accessing future income options. The Retirement Income Optimiser is available through CFS's ...

Ironbark raises $256m from global investment firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... investments to financial services firms. This is Merchant's largest investment outside the US market, joining Ironbark's long-term investor ASX-listed Soul Patts. Ironbark Financial chief executive Justin Greiner said the investment gives the wealth ...