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Jobs data 'final nail in the coffin' for rate rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "This month there was 39,000 more people in employment, and 28,000 more people in unemployment," ABS head of labour statistics ...

Product Showcase: Making group insurance count

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
When integrated advice drives practice growth Many financial advisers aspire to provide genuinely integrated advice, but finding ways to support more clients without increasing operational demands remains a challenge. As they re-evaluate where they ...

ASIC halts Remara's private credit products for TMD deficiencies

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
ASIC has slapped interim stop orders on Remara Investment Management's private credit products over deficiencies in its target market determination (TMD), claiming they were too risky for retail investors. The three products - the 6 Month (Fixed and ...

Shield investors launch Macquarie class action

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Gordan Legal commenced a class action against Macquarie Investment Management, alleging the investors in the collapsed Shield Master Fund have not been fully compensated for losses affecting their retirement savings. The proceedings have been brought ...

Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
Despite continuous underperformance from active fund managers in recent years, MSCI's new report highlights the sentiment is drastically different when it comes to actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Australian advisers are increasing their ...

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
The Federal Reserve has lifted its interest rate for the first time in more than three years, contributing to the ongoing adversity the global economy is facing, especially in Australia. The Fed has called a rate hike overnight, increasing the interest ...

Morningstar names APAC investment chief

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
Morningstar has named James Foot as the chief investment officer for the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, taking over from Matt Wacher after he finished up in the role in May. Foot returns to Morningstar after just around two years as the chief investment ...

SMSFs lure $14bn from retail, industry super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) scored nearly $14 billion in retirement savings at the expense of industry and retail funds over recent years, a new report from Class shows. An analysis of Class SMSF clients in its Annual Benchmark Report revealed ...

FEATURE | Digital advice | Interlocking the pieces

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Amid a rapidly evolving regulatory space, and the need to keep pace with innovation, financial advice has been thrown into a dynamic environment that's always changing. As a result, the sector requires constant support to remain compliant and keep ...

Tribunal affirms InterPrac, FSGA adviser bans

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The Administrative Review Tribunal has affirmed ASIC's decisions to ban two former financial advisers from InterPrac Financial Planning and Financial Services Group Australia (FSGA) who were involved in the Shield and First Guardian master funds ...