Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 321 - 330 of 1650 results for "Matthew"

Insurers design framework for dealing with mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) is developing an industry action plan for mental health claims over the next 12 months, working with an expert panel from related fields to ensure claimants are assessed appropriately. The framework will ...

ETF market hits $300bn milestone early

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
The Australian exchange-traded fund (ETF) market has seen explosive growth, now passing the $300 billion mark and hitting its milestone well before it was anticipated to, according to various sources. In July, total assets under management (AUM) reached ...

Soul Patts focused on 'bespoke' private sector investing

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
Speaking at the Australian Shareholders' Association Engage webinar, Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts) chief executive Todd Barlow shared how the firm achieved success in both the listed and the private sectors. Barlow said the firm has ...

Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
State Street Markets' latest research indicates institutional investors are overweight on risk and appear to be content with that position. The State Street Risk Appetite Index for September remained positive, continuing a five-month streak of upbeat ...

MA Financial makes $525m acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
MA Financial Group will become the manager of Top Ryde City Shopping Centre following the acquisition of the site in a joint venture with a Singaporean real estate investment trust for $525 million. Keppel REIT will provide a 75% co-investment with ...

Full automation key for business success, but not investments

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Financial advisers are moving to automate many business processes, but investment automation remains limited as they look to maintain control over decision-making. The AdviceTech 2025 Turning Data Into Growth report, based on over 300 financial advice ...

Aware Super enhances portfolio management capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
Aware Super has integrated Ortec Finance's performance measurement and attribution software to enhance its ability to measure and manage investment performance, including improved currency hedge capabilities, across its portfolio. The software ...

Australian Food Super to transition to age-based premiums

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
Australian Food Super is transitioning its insurance offering to age-based pricing, with older members to pay much more for cover. For insurance purposes, Australian Food Super members are categorised as either manual workers or office workers. For ...

ASIC approval puts Cboe, ASX on level playing field

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
ASIC will allow Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets, to list new companies on its platform, directly competing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). ASIC flagged the possibility of an approval in August. Historically, Cboe Australia ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
Australia has emerged as the leader in real estate private credit across the Asia Pacific in recent years, capturing a substantial amount of funds raised between 2020 and 2024, with growth continuing to accelerate. According to Knight Frank's Horizon ...