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Zurich Australia offloads investment management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... Australia and New Zealand chief executive Justin Delaney said the transaction allows the firm to focus on its core operations. "Over many years, Zurich Investment Management has delivered compelling managed fund solutions to Australian investors," Delaney ...

Global X rides silver's highs

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... reverse their "under-positioning" in the new year given the ongoing strong performance of gold and silver. Silver gained over 150% to reach US$72 per ounce between September and October. Commenting, Global X chief executive Alex Zaika said the launch ...

Post-holiday blues drives retirement tool engagement

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... The research showed that in the first fortnight of the school year, activity on the digital retirement planning tool was over 40% higher than both fortnights on either side, and around 38% above the annual average. The final two weeks of June delivered ...

Fed leaves rates on hold as Powell issues message to Trump

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... in the wake of the US Department of Justice serving the Fed with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment over testimony Fed chair Jerome Powell gave at the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025. The testimony was related, in part, to ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... thousands of jobs and increase financial stress. "The living standards of people on low and modest incomes have been decimated over the past few years due to inflation, higher unemployment, weak growth in incomes and higher interest rates," Phillips ...

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 ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
Blackwattle Investment Partners has launched its new equity income fund, appointing Equity Trustees as responsible entity. The Blackwattle Equity Income Fund invests in listed Australian equities beyond traditional dividend-paying stocks, while also ...

Brighter Super names chief investment officer

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... position from interim chief investment officer David O'Donnell, who will become deputy chief investment officer. Bringing over three decades to the role, Webb previously served at ING Investment Management and Perpetual Investments before moving ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... obtain, despite having full knowledge of the likely consequences of those genetic testing results," the FAAA said. "This could, over time, have a material impact on life insurance claims. Whilst some might consider this to be a low risk at this stage ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... and that includes regularly reviewing our insurance to make sure it continues to meet your needs and provide genuine value. Over the past three years we've kept fees steady, but claims have risen - showing that members are relying on their cover ...