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APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... outcomes in retirement. APRA's role is to collect and publish the data every year from 2027 to produce and deliver insights on fund offerings and member outcomes and help track progress with retirement phase uplift. APRA, for example, proposes member ...

Entireti taps AI to centralise advice data

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... technology, including emails, financial planning software and apps, to create a central knowledge base of information and insights. Entireti said this knowledge base will feature deterministic guardrails to ensure AI outputs are reliable, compliant and ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
AMP's bi-annual North Managed Portfolios Insights Report found that while private markets are seen as the next growth opportunity for sector innovation, index managed portfolios remain most popular among advisers on its platform. AMP head of portfolio ...

SMSFs continue to demonstrate competitive edge: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) outperform APRA-regulated funds by about 1.1% on average, according to new analysis. Insights from Adelaide University show that in the five years to 30 June 2024, SMSFs' returns averaged 1.1% higher than APRA-regulated ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... strong focus on interest rates, inflation, currency movements and global market forces. He will also support advisers with insights on portfolio positioning, helping them to guide clients through changing economic conditions with confidence, Evidentia ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... business. "I'm motivated by AFCA's industry-wide impact and its use of data to strengthen consumer protection, deliver insights and deliver better outcomes," Jenkins said. "With such significant public trust responsibilities, AFCA plays a vital role ...

MLC completes full Retirement Boost rollout for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... said. The program has also established a Centre of Excellence through which advisers can get access to expert technical insights, case studies, information and client support tools and calculators. Advisers can access a range of specialised resources ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... policy that holds the key to lifting the pace of growth and bringing inflation back to target," he said. For more economic insights, including from Australian Retirement Trust's Brian Parker, the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar takes ...

Chalmers releases retirement phase reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... transparency across industry. APRA will collect and publish the data required to give effect to the framework, providing insights on fund offerings and member outcomes and helping track progress on uplift across the sector. The new measures build on ...

Harry Mitchell joins Investment Trends

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026
... rapid change across trading, super, advice, technology and investment markets, the deep analytical research and strategic insights that Investment Trends delivers to clients is more critical than ever," Mitchell said. "I look forward to working with ...