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APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance and better protect members' retirement savings. APRA said the reforms are the next phase of its multi-year focus on ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The monetary policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The RBA said the hike was a result of inflation remaining "elevated" and risks ...

ASIC sets FY27 priorities straight

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
ASIC has outlined its supervisory priorities for 2026-27 with reviews of artificial intelligence (AI), member services and advice fee deductions among the areas of focus for financial services firms. The regulator has published sector-specific supervisory ...

CFS launches retirement income optimiser

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Colonial First State (CFS) has launched a new retirement feature designed to give eligible super members greater flexibility in preparing for retirement and accessing future income options. The Retirement Income Optimiser is available through CFS's ...

Ironbark raises $256m from global investment firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Ironbark Financial has raised $256 million investment from Merchant Wealth Partners, a New York-based investment manager, which provides equity investments to financial services firms. This is Merchant's largest investment outside the US market, joining ...

FSU calls for universal PPL

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has called for universal paid parental leave (PPL) as the standard across all workplaces, in a new report. The FSU's analysis of PPL uptake found men are now taking PPL at similar or higher rates than women in some parts ...

TAL launches new campaign focused on mental health

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
TAL has launched a new campaign, working with youth media group The Daily Aus, and partners with the AFLW, aimed at promoting mental wellbeing. Based on survey results of 1000 Australians aged 18 to 65+, the campaign identified common barriers to social ...

Selfwealth expands into full-fledged wealth platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
Trading platform Selfwealth is launching three managed portfolios, expanding from online brokerage into a wealth platform. The three portfolios will be available to a small group of early access users today, with a broader rollout in the coming weeks. ...

Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... Alphabet. "Historically, Australia was the concentrated market - banks and resources - while going global gave you this very broad, diversified opportunity set. That distinction has now become less obvious," Scientific Beta head of investment solutions ...

Adviser increase the 'strongest' since FY20: Padua WealthData

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... qualifications standard deadline that passed on 1 January 2026, with at least 450 advisers falling off the register. "The week was broad rather than big, with 23 licensee owners up against 18 down," Padua said. "A total of 81 advisers were affected by ...