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Natixis creates new division, adds to C-suite

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... banking networks, insurers and other distributors around the world, while clients can expect solutions development and product range strategy tailored to clients' needs across retirement, long-term savings and wealth management. To lead the new division ...

ASIC investigates potential $138m scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
ASIC has confirmed it is actively investigating a potential scam that has seen at least $138 million of Australian investor funds lost. ASIC said the investigation is around whether there were oversight, due diligence and compliance failures linked ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Australia's retirement system has finally received an A-grade rating in the annual Marsh CFA Institute Global Pension Index after stagnating at the B+ level for the last five years. The superannuation system received an upgrade this year thanks ...

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... investing through superannuation for customers seeking a tax-effective structure outside the retirement system. Acenda Life product officer Dean Mulheron said the launch responded to demand for accessible investment solutions that offered flexibility ...

Perpetual asset management outflows hit $9.6bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Perpetual's asset management business recorded $9.6 billion in net outflows during the September quarter, weighing on funds under management as its Corporate Trust Division reached a record $1.4 trillion in funds under administration. Total assets under ...

Adviser stripped of AFSL he claimed he didn't hold

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... you can see the numbers clearly and decide for yourself, or take them to a licensed financial adviser if you'd like product advice." However, several options on offer for potential clients are still visible at the time of writing, including a one-hour ...

Workplace mental ill-health can cost Australia $27bn: Report

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... Workplace mental health issues are directly costing the Australian economy $12 billion per annum in lost gross domestic product (GDP), with the cost set to rise by more than 125% over the next 15 years in excess of $27 billion a year. New research from ...

Platinum awards mandate, changes fund name

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... Biotechnology ETF (IBB). This is rebalanced monthly in USD. The fund has an investment horizon of five or more years. A new product disclosure statement (PDS) has been issued and will take effect on the commencement date. Under the PDS, the maximum anticipated ...

Panacea Capital director charged over $4.4m crypto fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2026
... business. The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) alleged Creigh offered a digital asset-based investment product named the Panacea Capital Cryptocurrency Investment Fund through Panacea Capital between Aprill 2021 and June 2022. The ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... income, and according to the new best-practice principles, they deserve better solutions from their super fund at the product level. "The principles are specifically calling out that best practice for retirement income is not just an account-based pension," ...