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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 ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Australia's high-net-worth (HNW) population continues to grow but so do risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth ...

Retirees could be out up to $136k: SMC

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... with less than $50,000 in super. The report proposed short term solutions to prepare the super system for the impending spike in retirees, including making financial advice more affordable and accessible using digital tools. The recommendations also ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... "We knew there was going to be an uptick in inflation once electricity rebates were wound back, but unfortunately today's spike is much higher than any of us anticipated and provides the justification for the RBA to sit on its hands in relation to further ...

ASIC bans adviser attached to UGC, MWL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... prospective clients to establish SMSFs and invest into speculative schemes. The failure of UGC has been a key driver of the spike in the 2026 Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) levy estimates, tipped to be around $70 million. Videkanic was later ...

Complaints still too high: AFCA annual review

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... recommendations to rollover superannuation into a 'wrap' platform that concentrates investments into a single fund. The spike in complaints includes those mostly brought against solvent financial firms that were impacted by the Shield Master Fund and ...

Feature: Group insurance | Cold comfort

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... compounds grief; emotional hardship and distress stems from unclear communication or unresolved disputes." Mental health claims spike In relation to TPD claims, mental health has risen to be a central issue for many life insurers. And while some have ...