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'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... States, where 37% of respondents anticipate working during retirement, but was still a global issue. T. Rowe Price said the trend of "unretiring" is one the firm has been tracking closely, most recently in the US and Hong Kong. The research, which surveyed ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

Findings from World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey suggest Australian business leaders are most concerned with economic risks like recession in the coming years. The Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with Zurich and Marsh ...

Datt Capital opens small cap fund to retail investors

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

Datt Capital has expanded access to its high conviction small cap strategy, launching the Datt Capital Small Companies Fund Class B, a retail friendly version of its previously wholesale-only fund. The original Small Companies Fund, launched in 2023 ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

Australians who plan ahead are not only more comfortable in retirement but also see their super balances growing "significantly" higher than those who wait, research reveals. According to the latest Brighter Super & Investment Trends 2025 Retirement ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025

In a report published today, ASIC has outlined several key trends among companies' whistleblower policies, and where they need to improve. Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (REP 827) - which studied 134 companies ...

Life insurers to up external fund manager mandates: Survey

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

... investments," Clearwater Analytics chief strategy officer and president of Asia Pacific Shane Akeroyd said. "It is striking that the trend is not mainly being driven by a desire to cut costs or because firms lack in-house expertise. Generally, the shift ...

Super funds most relied upon for advice: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

... be able to retire (38%), up from 28% in 2024, while 64% expect to work longer than planned compared to 60% last year. The trend is exacerbated by a volatile macro backdrop, as Australians are seeking several resources for retirement planning, including ...

First Sentier adds second active ETF

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

First Sentier Investors is listing its second ETF on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), leveraging its ex-20 Australian share strategy. The First Sentier ex-20 Australian Share Fund Active ETF (ASX: XX20) provides investors long-term returns ...

Betashares launches new Enhanced Credit Income ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

Betashares has launched its Australian Enhanced Credit Income Complex ETF (ASX: ECRD), in expansion of its innovative fixed income investment solutions range. The ETF is designed to invest in floating-rate subordinated bonds issued by Australia's Big ...

Advisers acquired 300k new clients in 2025: Report

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

The number of new clients financial advisers acquired amounted to 300,000 in 2025, bucking the downward trend in recent years, an Investment Trends report shows. The 2025 Financial Advice Report found that after several years of decline in client acquisition ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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