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Zurich Australia offloads investment management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Earlier this month, Russell Investments received $1.8 billion from Apollo to refinance its prior term loans and support its long-term growth strategy. It also follows several moves by the investment manager, including two mandates awarded in New Zealand ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) left the interest rate on hold at 3.5% - 3.75% overnight, as was widely expected. The rate hold comes in the wake of the US Department of Justice serving the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to December 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.8% annual CPI inflation to December was up from 3.4% to November," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt ...

BPS Financial fined $14m over Qoin Wallet

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The Federal Court has handed BPS Financial $14 million in pecuniary penalties over the way in which it promoted and operated its crypto product Qoin Wallet. According to ASIC, BPS Financial advertised the product as a non-cash payment facility linked ...

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... confident his leadership will strengthen Brighter Super's ability to navigate uncertainty, manage risk and make disciplined long-term investment decisions in the best interests of members." Webb said he is excited to be joining Brighter Super. "Brighter ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... that members are relying on their cover when life takes an unexpected turn," CareSuper said. "To keep delivering strong, long-term protection, insurance fees will increase from 1 April 2026. We've worked hard to minimise the impact and ensure our ...

Federated Hermes expands Asia presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... firm sees "significant" opportunities as client portfolios grow more sophisticated and distribution models shift towards long-term partnerships. Further, Federated Hermes' Asia strategy centers on a consultative distribution model that aligns investment ...

Janus Henderson to acquire Richard Bernstein Advisors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... capabilities at both Richard Bernstein Advisors and Janus Henderson is a winning combination and positions Janus Henderson for long-term success and market leadership in model portfolios and SMAs." Bernstein said he and his team are excited to join Janus ...

Rodney Forrest handed prison sentence for $3m insider trading

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
Former investment manager Rodney Forrest has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment for insider trading and procuring others to trade in more than $3 million of Platinum Asset Management shares. In August 2024, Forrest secretly accessed the computer ...

AMP to relaunch SMSF property lending solution

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... harder. SuperEdge is designed to provide trustees with a competitive, transparent and responsible lending option as they build long-term wealth. "As a challenger bank, we're thinking differently about lending - using clearer policy settings and smarter ...