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Rest launches new retirement tools to increase advice appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... education, information, and online calculators; digital intra-fund advice tools; and personal advice provided by phone-based advisers, Rest said. Rest's digital tools are used on average about 30,000 times per year, representing around 85% of all ...

Actuaries Institute makes proposal to close advice gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... critical for increasing access to affordable HGA, with superannuation funds playing a pivotal role alongside financial advisers, other financial institutions and digital solutions." Additionally, it said a broader framework is needed than what currently ...

Court blocks Merhi from financial services

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... assets frozen in February and has not been able to leave the country since July. Between 2020 and 2024, Merhi and other advisers allegedly advised clients to invest around $296 million of their superannuation into First Guardian and about $230 million ...

Challenger, Iress partner for retirement income solution

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... improve accessibility of retirement income products in Australia. Iress said the technology solution will enable financial advisers to better serve their clients as they approach retirement. The solution will be built on Iress' existing Xplan infrastructure ...

VanEck joins uranium rush with new ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... companies that are poised for rapid revenue and earnings expansion. New research by VanEck has revealed ETF adoption among advisers has intensified in the last year, with over 70% reporting greater usage and 65% using two or more smart beta strategies. ...

BlackRock expands fixed income ETF lineup

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... investment grade bonds, complementing our existing suite of iShares fixed income ETFs in Australia and serves as a tool for advisers and asset allocators to help build diversified multi-asset portfolios," he said. Katherine Palmer, head of fixed income ...

Russell Investments launches private markets offering

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... Ironbark chief executive, investment solutions Alex Donald added: "Private markets are increasingly being recognised by advisers as an important source of diversification and long-term return potential. At Ironbark, we saw a real opportunity to democratise ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... and that was what has happened [with First Guardian and Shield], regulators have said that the platforms, trustees and advisers are all responsible, but when you say everyone is responsible, ultimately, no one is really accountable. "But as always, the ...

JANA bolsters senior team with three key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
JANA Investment Advisers has announced a series of senior appointments, expanding its senior leadership across infrastructure, alternatives, and sustainability. The asset consultant has appointed John Xu as head of infrastructure, Chris McAvoy as head ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... investment manager, and director of infrastructure at Deutsche Bank's investment banking division. JANA Investment Advisers has announced three senior appointments across infrastructure, alternatives, and sustainability. John Xu (pictured) is now ...