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Infocus continues leadership expansion with new appointment

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... the current appointment. "Darren's appointment reflects our ongoing commitment to helping advice businesses build stronger, more scalable and more valuable enterprises," Infocus said on LinkedIn. "With extensive experience as a business adviser ...

Integro expands further into Western Australia with merger

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... team, this opens more opportunities to collaborate, develop and broaden what we can offer clients. We believe we are stronger together and that this will ultimately deliver a better proposition for our clients," Sharp said. Earlier this year, Integro ...

ASIC and APRA move to streamline FAR

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... applies across the banking, insurance and superannuation sectors. The consultation comes as regulators continue to balance stronger individual accountability with the administrative requirements imposed on regulated entities. Subject to feedback received ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, growing 2.1% in the year to June 2026. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham said the stronger growth performance was "particularly surprising" given a sharp fall in consumer and business sentiment. Bloxham said this ...

Insurer sanctioned for over 10k breaches

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... and duration of the breaches. "A formal warning puts the insurer on notice that these failures were serious and that stronger enforcement action may follow if further non-compliance occurs," McClelland said. "It is not enough to correct individual notices ...

FEATURE | Group insurance | Dusk to dawn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
... away from work for some time while TPD is generally assessed when it appears a claimed condition will be permanent. "A stronger model would support earlier intervention, rehabilitation and clearer pathways to help members stay connected to work where ...

Perpetual weighed down by wealth management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... year of consistent growth across all three of its business lines, while asset management improved earnings, supported by stronger equity markets and continued cost discipline." He also highlighted the significant progress on its simplification program ...

MFG profit falls 47% as Barrenjoey lifts combined earnings

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Magellan Financial Group's (MFG) statutory net profit has fallen 47% to $88 million in FY26, despite stronger earnings from Barrenjoey helping lift the combined group's operating profit. MFG reported a 9% decline in operating profit after tax ...

AllianceBernstein launches emerging markets active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
... of downside over the long-term, using fundamental research and quantitative risk management to identify companies with stronger quality and stability characteristics, AB said. AB managing direction of the Australian client group Ben Moore said the launch ...

AIA Australia rejigs retail team, appoints new lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... delivering our strategy. By bringing together our product, pricing, distribution and retention capabilities, we are creating a stronger, more connected structure that optimises how we can be supporting advisers, meeting the changing needs of customers ...