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Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... Association chief executive Peter Burgess told the opening panel that technology and structural changes are helping drive the spike in establishments. "I also think it is an illustration that we have an advice framework that is not fit for purpose," ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... $2.9 billion of inflows in the second half of the year, it said. Peaking in July at $970 million, the report observed this spike signalled the return of portfolio diversification and balanced allocations. Lee said: "What stands out is that investors ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
Reviewing data collected from the past two years, HESTA found members' interaction with its Future Planner retirement tool spikes around the end of the school holidays as the working year gathers pace. HESTA found that in late January and early February ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... sentiment among economists and analysts is generally aligned that the decrease in unemployment will tip the scale in favour of a spike in interest rates.

IFS unveils new pathway for industry super fund advice

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... comes as the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation recently showcased Financial Standard its Super Specialist program to spike intra-fund advice engagement.

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... super in a tax-effective way." HESTA's contribution data revealed the strongest growth was in South Australia with a 60% spike, as downsizers in Adelaide in particular took the opportunity to sell in an otherwise low supply environment. Strong growth ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... expected to grow from US$400 billion to over US$2 trillion by 2029. The bond market's capacity to accommodate for this spike in issuance is a major concern, he said. "We believe that the biggest constraint to the capex spending commitments being ...

JBWere partners to enhance advisers' portfolio analytic capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
JBWere's clients are now provided with customised insights on the risk and return characteristics of their investment portfolios through BlackRock's comprehensive analytic platform, Aladdin Wealth. The partnership marks the first Australian bank or ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... given the RBA's revised projections of an elevated inflation environment throughout 2026. "However, barring a sharp spike in either inflation or unemployment - neither of which we have seen in recent years - we think it will continue to be business ...

Iress dismisses takeover talks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
Iress has denied reports published in The Australian about a potential takeover, saying there is "no basis" to confirm reports on potential price or exclusivity terms. "Iress continues to engage with multiple parties in order to ascertain whether there ...