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Rest launches new retirement tools to increase advice appetite

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
... inspire members to take action towards a secure retirement". The initiative is part of a phased rollout, with ongoing improvements, enhancements to the fund's digital advice channels and expanded services to come.

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... challenges, demonstrating the difficulty of consistently outperforming. "Barring lasting, significant performance improvements, firms will be forced to pursue more defensive measures such as realigning compensation or forging external partnerships to ...

Public feedback welcomed for Life Code improvements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The independent review of the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code) has released a consultation paper, setting out key questions to stakeholders and the public on how the Life Code can improve consumer benefits and insurers' conduct. The review ...

China wants to be leader in renewable energy: Gore

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... that earlier this year, many people were surprised by China's announcement that it no longer wants to be measured by improvements in carbon intensity. "[China] now want to be measured in actual emissions reductions," Gore said. "And we all know that ...

MLC Expand targets time savings with new AI capabilities

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... launched earlier this year, has since shaved hours off some end-to-end review processes, further highlighting the improvements AI is delivering. She also believes that if AI is implemented "front-to-back", a business can provide "functionality and features ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... tensions in recent economic data, complicating the outlook," CBA head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said. "Improvements in economic activity have been accompanied by weaker employment growth, and upside surprises to monthly inflation data. This ...

Prime Super recruits product veteran

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... fund's product suite, ensuring offerings remained competitive and member-focused. This included driving strategic improvements based on member outcomes analysis and managing the implementation of legislative changes across the business. She was head ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... discussed their respective pension landscapes, assessing their current frameworks while outlining measures to support improvements in outcomes for pensioners. The group has also committed to engaging further bilaterally on pensions. Meanwhile, digital ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... boards recognise the key role ASX plays as a source of stability for the Australian market. We have achieved notable improvements under the group's five-year transformation strategy, but it is essential we continue to apply appropriate rigour across ...

ASIC report a 'solid point of reference' for private credit guardrails

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... private credit sector, saying it serves as a timely call for greater transparency. The report found there are many improvements to be made in the sector, particularly in relation to remuneration and fee structures, related party transactions, valuation ...