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Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

AZ NGA plots regional NSW advice hub via new partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
AZ NGA is expanding its footprint in regional New South Wales, partnering with integrated financial planning, accounting and mortgage broking business Back to Back Financial Planners in Young, NSW. It is the first major move following the appointment ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... higher living standards and more income as retirees, and easing pressure on government budgets, SMC said. The amount of retiree income from super has more than doubled in two decades. It rose by 117% for recent middle wealth retirees, to $740 per week ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has questioned Super Members Council's (SMC) recent research which found a spike in younger members switching out of industry funds into self managed super funds (SMSF) and platform products. FSC data to the ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) has acquired Queensland financial advice firm Asset Partners Private Wealth. Robina-based Asset Partners Private Wealth was acquired for an undisclosed amount by Illinois-headquartered AJG. The advice firm previously ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
A new study reveals that around $600 billion of home equity can be unlocked through structured equity release products, yet only a fraction has been used thus far. Deloitte's 2026 Australian Reverse Mortgage Survey - compiled in collaboration with Heartland ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
MLC Expand has rolled out the retirement phase of its Retirement Boost offering announced last year. It had soft launched the product's saving phase in August in partnership with TAL and Challenger. Advisers can now recommend MLC Retirement Boost ...

Research reveals 'alarming spike' in super switching

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
New research from Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed an "alarming spike" in the number of Australians with very small super balances and no pre-existing advice relationship taking part in super switching. The SMC research said these small-balance ...

Super assets reach $4.5tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its Quarterly Superannuation Performance report for the December 2025 quarter, showing total superannuation assets have hit $4.5 trillion. Total superannuation assets increased by 0.8% ...