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QIC to lead investor gateway for energy sector

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
The Queensland government has appointed Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) to lead new investor gateway to attract and coordinate private capital. In partnership with Government Owned Corporations (GOCs), the gateway will boost investment into ...

Platform trustees told to improve investment governance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... interests. It also found a significant dependence on external research and ratings agencies, with limited internal assessment of information collected on a new investment option. For some platforms, conflict management policies were not thoroughly assessed ...

Australian women most likely to retire early

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
A fifth of women globally are planning to leave the workforce before retirement age, with the problem most prevalent in Australia, according to new research from the British Standards Institution. The research found early departure was most prevalent ...

Explosive rise in claims drives new TPD solution for Acenda

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Acenda has launched a new insurance benefit, Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Severity, in response to a significant surge in claims, particularly for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions. According to the life insurer, there was a 166% increase ...

RBA says ASX has 'considerable work to do'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released its 2025 Assessment of the ASX Clearing and Settlement (CS) Facilities, slamming the market operator for continued failures. The RBA determined the ASX has "considerable work to do" to meet the central ...

Diversa winds up struggling super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... The decision was made by the trustee, CCSL, which is a related company of Diversa. In its most recent Member Outcomes Assessment, it was flagged that the Personal Choice Private Fund was not promoting the financial interests of its members. This was ...

Platinum pushes for L1 Capital merger ahead of EGM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025
... result for both the firms, and it stated nothing has come to its attention that will require an update on the valuation assessment. It appointed the independent expert in August, and the report concluded the merger is fair and reasonable in the absence ...

Equity Trustees slashes value of Shield investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... financial position of Shield and First Guardian at the time of their collapse. It said the liquidators' preliminary assessment has found "the overall recoverable value of the investments is likely to be considerably less than their combined book ...

Zenith reaffirms Metrics ratings amid doubts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
... 'recommended' rating, while the Metrics Master Income Trust remains 'highly recommended' under Zenith's assessment. Explaining the varied rating outcomes, Sebire told Financial Standard that it operates under a similar business model ...

Insurers' approaches reinforcing mental health stigma: Life CCC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 SEP 2025
... the concerns, McClelland said the resolution to address them should not come at the expense of a fair underwriting assessment. "We understand that not everyone who discloses a mental health condition, past or present, will be eligible for cover," McClelland ...