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Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... generation. For Challenger, it will lower the levels of required capital and cyclical risks to our capital position during times of market stress, while maintaining policyholder security," he said. Challenger recently partnered with Bank of Queensland ...

Digital advice spurring demand for full personal advice: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... about retirement adequacy and investments in the future. Among pre-retirees aged 55 to 59, digital users are more than three times more likely to seek financial advice in the next 12 months compared to non-users. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... deployment and shorter holding periods, the lack of a j-curve, and the opportunity to gain exposure to quality assets often times at a discount to their last reported valuation." Goh says while there has been an uptick in demand in Australia, this is ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... unwavering commitment to help people have better lives," Jansen said. "During my time at AMP there have been many, many good times and the occasional not so good time but I have always been very proud to say I work for AMP. AMP has given me so many opportunities ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... the long term," he says. Moore says when it comes to AI, the 'value add' needs to be thought of in more than just a "user times price equation". "You've got to think about things like efficiency gains and productivity gains, time savings and customer ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... people's confidence in the execution delivery of advice," he said. "So rather than seeing your clients once, twice or four times a year depending on an arrangement, actually turning that around and being really proactive on an engagement level, we ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... communicating the benefits of managed futures, a diversifying strategy that may help bolster investor portfolios - especially in times of market volatility." The fund returned 28% p.a. in the last year versus the Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index's ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... reform that drives growth, boosts productivity, tackles inflation and lifts living standards is always necessary. "And in times of uncertainty such as this, it is urgent. We all know the mindset that left Australia exposed to this global shock." Albanese ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... allowing the parents to explain to their family why they have made the choices they have with their succession plans - while at times awkward - is key to avoiding further trouble down the road. "I think what we're trying to do is clearly show what ...

Fundamental focus necessary in volatile markets: Auscap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... February and March, and the dislocation in markets has created great opportunities. We're quite enthusiastic at these times when stocks go on sale. We like those periods," he said.