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FEATURE | Nature risk | Paved paradise

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
The central highlands of Victoria teem with lush Eucalytpus regnans or mountain ash, the world's tallest flowering plants, which are also native to Tasmania. Researchers from the Australian National University found that mountain ash also possesses ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Australian's life expectancy 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. ...

HMC Capital adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
HMC Capital has added to its board with a new appointment who brings more than 36 years' experience across financial, M&A and corporate governance. HMC Capital has announced Graeme Browning to the board as an independent non-executive director, effective ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
TAL has launched a new campaign, working with youth media group The Daily Aus, and partners with the AFLW, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. Based on survey results of 1000 Australians aged 18 to 65+, the campaign identified common barriers to social ...

Global X urges investment education as property values fall

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The surge in Australian household wealth driven by superannuation and financial assets rather than property, builds the case for an urgent need for Australians to improve their investment knowledge, Global X said. Latest figures by the Australian Bureau ...

SIAA replenishes board with appointments

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) has made two board appointments to fill vacated positions from recent departures. CommSec chief operating officer Stephen Norton has joined SIAA's board of directors, while Canaccord Genuity ...

APRA moves to cut regulatory burden

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) is seeking to reduce unnecessary regulatory burden while maintaining prudential standards designed to support productivity and long-term financial stability. The regulator has outlined its approach ...

Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
While Australian investors have become accustomed to domestic equity markets being dominated by banks and miners, the problem is becoming more prominent overseas presenting a fresh problem for institutional investors. Research from Scientific Beta found ...

Adviser increase the 'strongest' since FY20: Padua WealthData

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
The number of financial advisers has risen to 15,169, with net gains of six new members this week, according to Padua WealthData's analysis. In the second straight week of gains, the financial year to date's gain was 286, which is the strongest start ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
Although Australia continues to climb in ranks as a desired retirement destination, now ranking sixth globally in the latest Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) Global Retirement Index (GRI) - Australians remain "uncertain" about their financial ...